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How to get fromWhitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reefby unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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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
    6h 20m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    14h 46m

  3. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Whitehaven Beach to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    15h 21m

  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 49m

  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
    5h 45m

  6. 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
    7h 35m

  7. 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
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    16h 56m

  8. Travel, ferry, bus via Cairns

    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 Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    16h 59m

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 707.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven Beach to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can travel to Mackay-Airport-MKY airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitehaven Beach to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal via Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 14h 46m.

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