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How to get fromSeattle to Whitsundaysby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Whitsundays by plane, train, ferry, 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
    23h 40m
    $704–2,604

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    30h 38m
    $627–2,178

  3. 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
    25h 35m
    $817–2,968

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BFI - HTI
    27h 19m
    $954–3,504

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SEA - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    30h 30m
    $938–3,055

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    30h 20m
    $1,051–3,419

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,590 km
  • Duration: 23h 40m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.

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