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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2h 50m
    $250–1,100

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    16h
    $126–2,310

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    7h 35m
    $440–1,100

Whitsunday Islands to Great Barrier Reef by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Skytrans flies from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week.

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