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How to get fromWhitsundays to Daintree Rainforestby unknown, ferry, bus, train, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitsundays to Daintree Rainforest by unknown, ferry, bus, train, plane, or car

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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 Cairnsbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    15h 33m

  2. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    16h 43m

  3. Travel, ferry, fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    13h 18m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus, drive

    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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    18h 57m

  5. Travel, ferry, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsundays to Daydream Islandunknown
    2. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planePPP - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    12h 41m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Daintree Rainforest. However, you can travel to Daydream Island, take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Daintree Crocodylus, then take the taxi to Daintree Rainforest. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsundays to Daintree Rainforest via Daydream Island, Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Daintree Crocodylus in around 16h 43m.

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