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How to get fromSydney to Whitsunday Islands National Parkby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Whitsunday Islands National Park by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    5h 33m
    $438–962

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    38h 1m
    $540–1,019

  3. 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 Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    41h 30m
    $595–944

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney to Whitsunday Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Whitsunday Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Hayman Island, then walk to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Hayman Island via Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, Hamilton Island Airport, and Hayman Island in around 38h 1m.

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