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How to get fromWhitsundays to Lizard Islandby ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsundays to Lizard Island by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    19h 5m

  2. Ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    20h 34m

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HTI - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    18h 29m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    19h 26m

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    15h 10m

  6. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    15h 10m

  7. Ferry, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    4. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    13h 33m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,094 km
  • Duration: 19h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Lizard Island. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Cooktown, then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Lizard Island via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 20h 34m.

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