How to Travel from
Cairns to Whitsunday Islands
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Cairns, Australia → Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands
Composite routes from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands
Cheapest
10 h 48 min
Car
647 km.
from $35
Other
12 h 58 min
Train, Ferry
506 km.
from $764.91
12 h 34 min
Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
506 km.
from $94
7 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
506 km.
from $337.24
12 h 40 min
Bus, Ferry
506 km.
from $186.52
Route Navigator Cairns - Whitsunday Islands
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 199 м
51 km 199 м
Turn left onto Gregory Cannon Valley Road
Gregory Cannon Valley Road, 8 km 191 м
8 km 191 м
Turn left onto Gregory Cannon Valley Road
Gregory Cannon Valley Road, 6 km 920 м
6 km 920 м
Turn left onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 6 km 127 м
6 km 127 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 736 м
1 km 736 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 320 м
320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 3 km 590 м
3 km 590 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Main Street
Airlie Main Street, 418 м
418 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Esplanade
Airlie Esplanade, 236 м
236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, 169 м
169 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 623 м
1 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 9 km 58 м
9 km 58 м
Turn right
263 м
263 м
Attention, take ferry (Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo)
Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo, 19 km 5 м
19 km 5 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Barge Ramp
Barge Ramp, 33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Front Street
Front Street, 99 м
99 м
Turn right onto Resort Drive
Resort Drive, 135 м
135 м
Turn sharp left onto Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway, 7 м
7 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $81.52 - $103.26 and takes 12h 34m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $195.65 - $478.26 .
Is there a direct flight between Cairns and Whitsunday Islands?
There are no direct flights between Cairns and Whitsunday Islands. The fastest has 1 change and takes 4h 55m and costs $195.65 - $478.26 .
How far is it from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?
The distance between Cairns and Whitsunday Islands is 519 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which takes 12h 34m and costs $81.52 - $103.26 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Whitsunday Islands?
There are 157+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands. Prices start at $188.76 per night.
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