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How to get fromCairns to Hill Inletby plane, bus, ferry, unknown or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Hill Inlet by plane, bus, ferry, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 860 bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    6h

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    12h 46m

  4. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    11h 31m

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    6h 35m

  6. Bus, ferry, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown unknown
    12h 10m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hill Inlet, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Hill Inlet. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Daydream Island, then travel to Hill Inlet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Hill Inlet via Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Daydream Island in around 11h 50m.

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