There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Perth Airport (PER)plane PPP - PER
8h 44m$424–1,113Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 12h$1,058–14,265Drive 4,617.4 km
- Drive from Bowen to Perthcar 4,617.4 km
2d 3h$846–1,222Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Perth Airport (PER)plane HTI - PER
8h 39m$470–1,043Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 17h$1,170–10,585Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
7d 13h$3,975–26,740
Whitsunday Islands to Perth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth is to fly which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Perth. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Perth via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 12h.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Perth is 3487 km. The road distance is 4617.4 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $1,000 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $15,000 and takes 4 days 12h.
Perth is 2h behind Whitsunday Islands. It is currently 8:42 AM in Whitsunday Islands and 6:42 AM in Perth.
Whitsunday Islands to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
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 Port of Airlie to Perth via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 4d 12h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Perth is 4617 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Perth.
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