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How to get fromPerth to Whitsundayby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Whitsunday by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    11h 28m
    $504–965

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PER - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $470–1,210

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    5d 4h
    $1,140–11,385

  4. Drive 4,529.3 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Whitsundaycar car 4,529.3 km
    2d 3h
    $807–1,165

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $505–851

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Whitsundaycar car
    13h 20m
    $489–840

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane PER - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsundaycar car
    12h 46m
    $514–1,570

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    6d 5h
    $2,880–22,160

Perth to Whitsunday by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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