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How to get fromWhitsundays to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsundays to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HTI - SYD
    2h 20m
    $230–750

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    36h 4m
    $266–542

  3. 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 10m
    $302–848

  4. 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    36h 29m
    $261–387

  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
    38h 11m
    $316–772

  6. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    39h 54m
    $327–563

Whitsundays to Sydney Airport (SYD) by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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