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How to get fromPort Douglas to Whitsundaysby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Whitsundays by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $149–220

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m
    $140–2,301

  3. 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

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    14h 2m
    $169–330

  5. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $433–1,301

  6. Bus, fly to Mackay, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $358–710

Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Port Douglas to Whitsundays.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 743.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Whitsundays. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Daydream Island via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 14h 39m.

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