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How to get fromSydney to Whitsundayby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to Whitsunday by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeSYD - PPP
    2. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whitsundaycar
    7h 4m
    $258–882

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
    3. Drive from Proserpine to Whitsundaycar
    33h 29m
    $160–4,304

  3. Bus, taxi via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen Travel to Collinsvillebus
    4. Take the taxi from Collinsville to Whitsundaytaxi
    39h 45m
    $524–1,011

  4. Drive 1,810.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Whitsundaycar1,810.7 km
    23h 15m
    $347–501

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Whitsundaycar
    8h 44m
    $218–607

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeSYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsundaycar
    9h 41m
    $563–942

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeNTL - PPP
    3. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whitsundaycar
    11h 38m
    $283–980

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeSYD - HTI
    2. Drive from Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride to Whitsundaycar
    10h 34m
    $328–954

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen Travel to Collinsvillebus
    4. Take the taxi from Collinsville to Whitsundaytaxi
    43h 17m
    $496–684

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Whitsunday. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), then drive to Whitsunday. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Whitsunday via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 33h 29m.

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