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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Whitsundaysby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 30m
    $229–876

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    18h 2m
    $130–3,652

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 15m
    $170–247

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    6h 30m
    $371–801

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $238–727

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

    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
    9h 46m
    $539–1,044

  7. Bus, ferry via Maroochydore

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $207–445

Sunshine Coast to Whitsundays by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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