There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Hideaway Bay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hideaway Baytaxi
4h 44m$381–1,044Drive 1,871.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Hideaway Baycar 1,871.8 km
22h 24m$339–489Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
32h 23m$435–4,723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
35h 22m$559–885Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the taxi from Port of Airlie to Hideaway Baytaxi
6h 57m$551–1,374Bus, taxi via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
43h 13m$543–724
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hideaway Bay is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hideaway Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Hideaway Bay is 1586 km. The road distance is 1871.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hideaway Bay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 32h 23m and costs $430 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sydney to Hideaway Bay, including transfers.
Hideaway Bay is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:26 PM in Sydney and 8:26 PM in Hideaway Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Hideaway Bay is 1872 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Sydney to Hideaway Bay.
There are five+ hotels available in Hideaway Bay.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hideaway Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Hideaway Bay. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), then take the taxi to Hideaway Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Bowen, then take the taxi to Hideaway Bay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4955
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
- Website
- 131008.com
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4955
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
- Website
- 131008.com
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