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How to get fromSeattle to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SEA - HTI
    22h 40m
    $754–2,604

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SEA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    28h 11m
    $524–1,764

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SEA - PPP
    23h 5m
    $804–2,904

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane YVR - HTI
    24h 50m
    $878–2,901

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YVR - PPP
    25h 15m
    $978–3,201

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane YVR - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    30h 21m
    $658–2,061

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,590 km
  • Duration: 22h 40m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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