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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Arenaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Arena by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    4h 54m
    $220–550

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 40m
    $189–3,874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    32h 10m
    $271–542

  4. Drive 1,716.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car 1,716.7 km
    20h 31m
    $305–440

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Mackaybus bus
    5h 52m
    $228–775

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car
    6h 27m
    $513–1,666

  7. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    8h 27m
    $311–865

  8. Bus via Sarina

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus Pm16
    38h 20m
    $268–392

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Arena by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Great Barrier Reef Arena, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Arena via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 29h 40m.

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