There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
5h 50m$430–1,100Bus via Noosa Junction
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
19h 17m$131–361Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 36m$144–3,651Drive 1,049.7 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Bowencar 1,049.7 km
12h 24m$186–269Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
5h 15m$370–1,000Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
6h 47m$170–627Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
6h 52m$230–877Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
19h 33m$142–202
Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Sunset Strip and arriving at Airlie Beach via Noosa Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Whitsunday Islands is 822 km. The road distance is 1049.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $140 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Noosa Junction station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $3,700 and takes 15h 36m, you could also bus via Noosa Junction, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 19h 17m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,583
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–360
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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There is no direct flight from Sunshine Coast Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 50m and has one stopover.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands is 1050 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Islands.
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar offer flights from Sunshine Coast Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport.
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