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How to get fromWhitsundays to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitsundays to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 38m
    $518–1,102

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 16m
    $193–575

  3. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    16h 27m
    $260–3,461

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane HTI - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $564–1,469

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 35m
    $214–476

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Fraser Island. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Port of Airlie, take the bus to Proserpine station, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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