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How to get fromWhitehaven Beach to Cairnsby unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitehaven Beach to Cairns by unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Mackay, fly

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    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Mackay-Airport-MKYunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    5h 44m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 48m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 22m

  4. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    7h 38m

  5. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4h 54m

  6. Travel, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    7h 54m

  7. Travel to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    6h 44m

  8. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    12h 38m

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whitehaven Beach to Cairns.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven Beach to Cairns. However, you can travel to Mackay-Airport-MKY airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Cairns Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitehaven Beach to Cairns Central Station via Proserpine in around 10h 48m.

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