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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Airlie Beachby unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beach by unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    1h 37m

  2. Travel, bus, fly, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    4. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    13h 23m

Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 46 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beach. However, you can travel to Hamilton Island Marina then take the ferry to Port of Airlie. Alternatively, you can travel to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Mackay, walk to Caneland station, stop A, take the line 303 bus to Mackay Airport, walk to Mackay (MKY) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, then take the bus to Airlie Beach Central.

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