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

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

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 42m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' rideunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 15m

  3. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    7h 37m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island 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 37m

  5. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    5h 29m

  6. Travel, bus to Mackay, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    9h 25m

  7. Travel, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island 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
    8h 29m

  8. Travel to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Moranbah Airport (MOV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    7h 25m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Cairns. However, you can travel to Proserpine then take the train to Cairns Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Cairns via Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, Airlie Beach Central, and Airlie Beach in around 11h 15m.

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