There are 2 ways to get from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays by busferry, ferry, or taxi
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Bus and ferry, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Proserpine Airport to Palm Baybusferry
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry
4h 15m$132–146Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Proserpine Airport to Port of Airlietaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
1h 4m$137–173
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays is to bus and ferry and ferry which costs $130 - $150 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 4m and costs $130 - $180.
The distance between Proserpine Airport and Whitsundays is 51 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 4h 15m and costs $130 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays, including transfers.
There are 529+ hotels available in Whitsundays.
What companies run services between Proserpine Airport, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Proserpine Airport to Whitsundays. However, you can take the vehicle to Palm Bay, walk to Palm Bay, take the ferry to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port of Airlie then take the ferry to Daydream Island.
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Busferry from Proserpine Airport to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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