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How to get fromUluru to Whitsunday Islandsby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Uluru to Whitsunday Islands by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  2,667.3 km

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    1. Drive from Uluru to Bowencar car 2,667.3 km
    26h 47m
    $482–696

  2. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AYQ - HTI
    19h 44m
    $791–2,807

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AYQ - PPP
    22h 59m
    $591–1,407

  4. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AYQ - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    16h 25m
    $601–2,067

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,667.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 47m

What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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