GETTING TO THE WHITSUNDAYS

The Whitsundays is located in North Queensland approximately 1100km north of Brisbane and 700km south of Cairns.   Getting to Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsundays is easy with a variety of Air, Rail and Road options available.

The Whitsundays by Air:

The Whitsundays is serviced by two domestic airports  -  the Whitsunday Coast Airport on the mainland at Proserpine, and the Great Barrier Reef Airport located on Hamilton Island.   Proserpine is situated approximately 40kms inland from Airlie Beach. 

Our preferred pick up service is with Whitsundays 2 Everywhere who provide a superior transfers to our customers and can be pre-booked prior to your arrival simply by phoning us on(07) 49466177 or 1800 809 256  when you arrange your accomodation with Bush Village we can pre-book your transfer at no additional costs. They charge $15.00 per person and will drop you off at our reception.    Otherwise the whitsunday bus company will drop you at the front road to walk in.

From Hamilton Island airport the ferry transfers are available to take you across to the mainland . The cost for this transfer is $49.00 each way, so think about that when booking flights either Whitsunday Coast or Hammo, and way up the costs.

International access to the Whitsundays is available via connecting flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns.   Airlines servicing the region are Qantas/Jetstar and  Virgin Blue.

Times:

• Sydney -           2 hours 15 minutes
• Brisbane -         1 hour 30 minutes
• Melbourne -      2 hours 45 minutes

The Whitsundays by Rail:

Queensland Rail:  'Sunlander' and 'Queenslander'.   Services to Proserpine depart Brisbane and Cairns several times weekly.  The Great South Pacific Express also services this area.

Discover Queensland's tropical beauty in comfort and style aboard the country's most innovative train, the Tilt Train.    The new Tilt Train services Proserpine Station with two return services weekly between Brisbane and Cairns. The Tilt Train departs Brisbane Monday and Friday afternoons and Cairns Sunday and Wednesday mornings.   
Daylight running of the Tilt Train allows passengers to enjoy the picturesque landscapes in a convenient and comfortable environment.

The Whitsundays by Coach:

Coach company Greyhound  or Premier are services between major cities and Airlie Beach.    Greyhound has several daily services that run northbound from Brisbane and southbound from Cairns and are met by our free courtesy shuttle bus.

 Australian East Coast driving times Approximate travel time

Brisbane to Airlie Beach              1132 kilometres approx 13.5 hours driving time

Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach         886 kilometres approx 10.5 hours driving time

Rockhampton to Airlie Beach      489 kilometres approx 6 hours driving time

Mackay to Airlie Beach               153 kilometres approx 2 hours driving time

Cairns to Airlie Beach                737 kilometres approx 7.5 hours driving time

Townsville to Airlie Beach          290 kilometres approx 3 hours  driving time

Bowen to Airlie Beach                92 kilometres approx 1 hour driving time

Proserpine to Airlie Beach         20 kilometres approx 20 minutes driving time

Ferry Timetables and Island Transfers available upon request- If flying into Hamilton Island and want a ferry to Airlie Beach