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How to get fromProserpine Airport (PPP) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4h 53m
    $370–1,131

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $225–2,362

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $252–389

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    16h 17m
    $310–375

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 533.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Proserpine Airport (PPP), Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Great Barrier Reef via Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 12h 14m.

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