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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Island by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    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. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 42m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    15h 59m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    18h 32m

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 42m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 44m

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 59m

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 17m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 32m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,015.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Whitsunday Island via Nambour station, Nambour, and Proserpine in around 15h 59m.

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