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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    5h 4m
    $299–1,082

  2. Drive 610.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Port Douglascar car 610.6 km
    7h 32m
    $110–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    12h 14m
    $123–172

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    13h 43m
    $122–2,270

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    12h 35m
    $144–275

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitsunday Islands to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 574.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Port Douglas via Cairns and Port Douglas in around 12h 14m.

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