The Whitsundays transport and travel information

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Trying to figure out how you’re going to get to The Whitsundays and then get around the mainland and the island? Here are our travel tips!

Whitsunday Airports

Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine is the best airport to fly into if you’re holidaying at Airlie Beach. The Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island is the best option if you are predominately staying on Hamilton Island.

You can also fly into Mackay Airport and take the 1hour 45minute road trip north to Airlie Beach on the Bruce Highway.

How to get to the Whitsundays

Road trip

Drive south from Cairns to north from Proserpine along the Pacific Coast Way on the Bruce Highway to find Airlie Beach.

Train it

You can catch the Tilt train from Brisbane to Proserpine and from there catch a transfer into Airlie Beach.

Car Hire

To fully appreciate the Whitsunday Coast, getting a hire car is the best option. With Airlie Beach is your base, there are a bunch of day road trips that you can plan to explore the surrounding mainland areas:

How to get to the Whitsunday Islands

From the Port of Airlie or Shute Harbour at Airlie Beach you can catch island transfers to Hamilton Island, visit the Whitsundays Island and the iconic Whitehaven Beach or cruise around the Whitsundays.

You can also hire a bareboat and captain your own crew. This gives you ultimate freedom to charter your own course around the islands and explore hidden cays and islets. Tell me more about sailing.

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Europcar Car Hire Australia

Multiple Locations
From AU$30 - 200
Europcar's Queensland stations provide flexible car hire options for a business trip or driving holiday. Europcar has a nationwide network of over 125 locations with 34 easily accessible car hire locations throughout Queensland, all offering competitive rates in top holiday destinations.

Portland Roads

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Area
From AU$620.00 - 1175.00
Boat Envy is alive and well in the Whitsundays and no wonder! Portland Roads is the Whitsundays' unchallenged premium bare-boat charter offering. Sailing in the Whitsundays' is only half the story. You'll be sailing through a world heritage listed area, sailing one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Accom Whitsunday

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Area
Offering a diverse range of holiday rentals across Airlie Beach and its nearby rural and coastal townships, as well as on Hamilton Island, Accom Whitsunday prides itself on providing incomparable personalised service and exceptional accommodation that features all the comforts you’d find in your own home.

Whitsunday Transit

Cannonvale, Whitsunday Area
From AU$36 - 36
Whitsunday Transit is the mainland's major passenger transport service in the Whitsunday Region. Providing over 70 services per day in the Whitsunday area, the local bus timetable operates seven days a week.

Camperman Australia Cairns

Multiple Locations
From AU$690 - 1500
Diverse landscapes, unique wildlife, pristine white-sand beaches. Australia is travel heaven and the best way to take it all in is by Campervan. At Camperman Australia – a family owned business – we have over 20 years’ of Campervan hire (Campervan rental) experience to ensure your journey is not only hassle-free, but one of the highlights of your life.

Avis Australia

Multiple Locations
From AU$50 - 150
Avis is the leading car rental company in Australia, operating at more than 240 conveniently located rental facilities, including all major airports. With a long history of innovation in the car rental industry, their 'We Try Harder' approach to service makes Avis one of the world's best-known car rental brands.

Whitsundays 2 Everywhere

Cannonvale, Whitsunday Area
From AU$22 - 45
Whitsundays 2 Everywhere is a dedicated airport transfer company offering friendly personalised airport transfer services to the Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine Airport), Mackay Airport, marinas and other locations on request.

Luxury Yachts Whitsundays

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Area
From AU$525 - 2500
Luxury Yachts Whitsundays provide a spectacular selection of vessels with elegant and stylish features. Offering skipper yourself bareboats or crewed charter vessels, they can tailor the charter be it a day out on the water or a week-long adventure.

Whitsunday Escape

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Area
From AU$400 - 2400
Charter a bareboat in the Whitsundays and skipper yourself, family and friends for a holiday of a lifetime in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef! Whitsunday Escape has been specialising in Skipper Yourself 'Bareboat' Charters for over 30 years and their modern fleet of over 41 vessels includes Power Cruisers, Power Catamarans, Sailing Catamarans and Sailing Yachts.

Brooke Miles Photography

Cannonvale, Whitsunday Area
Award Winning Photography Business in the Whitsundays. The team at Brooke Miles Photography have a natural flair for capturing clean, professional and well, awesome images! When capturing your wedding they ensure all the right moments are snapped at just the right time!
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