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How to get fromWhitsundays to Cairnsby unknown, ferry, bus, train or plane

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

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  1. Travel, ferry, bus

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    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus
    11h 42m

  2. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    13h 11m

  3. Travel, ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
    4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    7h 37m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus via Cairns

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
    11h 52m

  5. Travel, ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
    4. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    11h 41m

  6. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)planeHTI - CNS
    6h 40m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Cairns. However, you can travel to Daydream Island, take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, then take the bus to Cairns Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsundays to Cairns Central Station via Daydream Island, Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, and Proserpine in around 13h 11m.

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