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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Perthby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PPP - PER
    8h 44m
    $435–1,007

  2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane HTI - PER
    8h 39m
    $418–826

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 12h
    $1,042–14,277

  4. Drive 4,623.3 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Perthcar car 4,623.3 km
    2d 3h
    $831–1,200

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 15h
    $1,068–10,372

  6. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    7d 15h
    $4,007–26,952

Whitsunday Islands to Perth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,487.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Perth Airport (PER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Perth via Proserpine, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 4d 12h.

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