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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane MCY - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    17h 54m
    $716–1,724

  2. Drive 5,392.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Ningaloo Reefcar car 5,392.2 km
    2d 9h
    $955–1,379

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane BNE - LEA
    3. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    13h 15m
    $1,034–1,948

  4. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane OOL - LEA
    4. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    20h 31m
    $918–2,026

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane HVB - LEA
    3. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    23h 11m
    $774–2,116

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,058.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 54m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the line 622 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can drive from Sunshine Coast to Ningaloo Reef in around 2d 9h.

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