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How to get fromSydney to Whitsundayby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Whitsunday by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    5h 33m
    $351–1,104

  2. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    6h 59m
    $282–935

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    34h 54m
    $339–605

  4. Drive  1,790.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Whitsundaycar car 1,790.8 km
    22h 51m
    $327–472

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    35h 51m
    $285–533

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    36h 11m
    $305–753

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    40h 40m
    $359–702

Sydney to Whitsunday by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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