There are 3 ways to get from Uluru to Whitsunday Islands by car or plane
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Drive 2,667.3 km
best- Drive from Uluru to Bowencar 2,667.3 km
26h 47m$566–817Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane AYQ - HTI
20h 39m$991–2,607Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AYQ - PPP
22h 59m$641–1,607
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 20h 39m and costs $950 - $2,700.
The distance between Uluru and Whitsunday Islands is 2667 km. The road distance is 2667.3 km.
It takes approximately 26h 47m to drive 2667.3 km from Uluru to Bowen.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Whitsunday Islands is 2667 km. It takes approximately 26h 47m to drive from Uluru to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 561+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
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