There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
5h 4m$299–1,084Drive 684.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglascar 684.7 km
8h 24m$123–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
12h 15m$151–2,304Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
12h 37m$175–264Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane PPP - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus
10h 22m$881–1,415
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Port Douglas via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Proserpine Airport (PPP) and Port Douglas is 575 km. The road distance is 684.7 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $150 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas is 685 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas.
There are 623+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Proserpine Airport (PPP), Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Port Douglas via Proserpine, Cairns, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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