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Ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

Australia

There are numerous ferry crossings operating from Australia to Whitsunday Islands. Ferries currently connect 3 Ports in Australia with 2 Ports in Whitsunday Islands.

There are a combined number of 27 ferry crossings each day across a selection of 5 ferry routes which are operated by 1 ferry companies including Cruise Whitsundays with the shortest crossing taking around 30 minutes (Daydream Island).

This is a general summary of the services on offer between Australia and Whitsunday Islands, for live information select from our Fare Search.

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Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands. Australia Whitsunday Islands ferries run about 185 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Ferry time from Australia to Whitsunday Islands can vary between 30 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands is with Cruise Whitsundays, on the Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) Daydream Island ferry in approximately 30 minutes.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Currently it is not possible to take your car on the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands.

How far is Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

The distance between Australia and Whitsunday Islands is 7.1 miles (11.4km) and 6.2 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Ferry price from Australia to Whitsunday Islands is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.

Ferries from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina

Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) Hamilton Island Marina ferries sail approximately 9 times daily and up to 61 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 10 minutes.

Ferries from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina

Ferries from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina sail around 9 times daily and up to 61 times weekly with a duration of about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Australia to Whitsunday Islands Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.

How to book ferry tickets from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Australia Whitsunday Islands ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

How much are ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

From To Average price
Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie), Australia
Hamilton Island Marina, Whitsunday Islands 		$195.96Average price
Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie), Australia
Daydream Island, Whitsunday Islands 		$153.30Average price
Shute Harbour, Australia
Hamilton Island Marina, Whitsunday Islands 		$191.33Average price

Ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

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