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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Whitsunday Islandby bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Whitsunday Island by bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    15h 2m

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympiebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    16h 24m

  4. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    18h 6m

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 830.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Beach to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the bus to Hervey Bay, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Whitsunday Island via Airlie Beach in around 15h 2m.

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