There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Whitsundays by plane or ferry
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SEA - HTI
26h 13m$809–2,709Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane LKE - HTI
33h 44m$954–3,204Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SEA - PPP
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
28h 39m$1,079–3,605Fly King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BFI - HTI
28h 21m$954–3,204
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Whitsundays is to fly which costs $800 - $2,800 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Whitsundays is to fly which takes 26h 13m and costs $800 - $2,800.
The distance between Seattle and Whitsundays is 11592 km.
It takes approximately 26h 13m to get from Seattle to Whitsundays, including transfers.
There are 400+ hotels available in Whitsundays.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Ganges Harbor, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from King County International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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