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How to get fromPort Douglas to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Whitsunday Islands by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    4h 51m
    $301–1,155

  2. Drive 611 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Bowencar car 611 km
    7h 33m
    $110–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    12h 16m
    $121–175

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 17m
    $112–2,256

  5. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    8h 21m
    $491–1,155

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    12h 47m
    $141–285

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Airlie Beach via Port Douglas and Cairns Central Station in around 12h 16m.

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