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How to get fromSydney to Whitsundaysby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Whitsundays by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    3h 53m
    $271–974

  2. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 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
    36h 35m
    $267–385

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    36h 55m
    $287–605

Sydney to Whitsundays by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whitsundays, 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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