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How to get fromRiver Heads to Airlie Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from River Heads to Airlie Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    6h 47m
    $476–1,095

  2. Drive 882.3 km

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    1. Drive from River Heads to Airlie Beachcar car 882.3 km
    10h 10m
    $158–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    13h 4m
    $163–362

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 39m
    $223–3,259

  5. Fly Hervey Bay to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 16m
    $532–649

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    9h 5m
    $528–1,442

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 8m
    $170–270

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from River Heads to Airlie Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 749.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between River Heads, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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