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How to get fromWhitsunday to Sydneyby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Sydney by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    4h 21m
    $349–1,055

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    35h 50m
    $287–538

  3. Drive  1,791.3 km

    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Sydneycar car 1,791.3 km
    22h 52m
    $326–470

  4. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    7h 26m
    $336–921

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    37h 40m
    $317–778

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    39h 34m
    $352–638

Whitsunday to Sydney by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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