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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Long Islandby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Long Island by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    7h 25m
    $210–668

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    18h 32m
    $170–3,670

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    20h 25m
    $212–267

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    9h 5m
    $472–1,142

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $352–1,034

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    9h 45m
    $494–960

  7. Bus, ferry via Maroochydore

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    20h 35m
    $249–465

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,046.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Long Island, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily.

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