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Ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands sail approximately 204 times per week. Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands.

How long is the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Australia to Whitsunday Islands ferry time ranges between 15 minutes and 1 hour 35 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.

What is the fastest ferry to Whitsunday Islands from Australia?

The fastest ferry to Whitsunday Islands from Australia is with Cruise Whitsundays on the Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry in approximately 15 minutes.

Is there a car ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

No, currently there are no car ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands.

How far is Whitsunday Islands from Australia?

The distance between Australia and Whitsunday Islands is 3.0 miles (4.8km) and 2.6 nautical miles.

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

Australia to Whitsunday Islands ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.

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

The Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina ferry sails approximately 9 times daily and up to 62 times weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 13 minutes.

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

Ferries from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina sail about 9 times daily and up to 62 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 13 minutes.

Australia to Whitsunday Islands Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.

How to book ferry tickets from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

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 		£148.46Average price
Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie), Australia
Daydream Island, Whitsunday Islands 		£93.28Average price
Shute Harbour, Australia
Hamilton Island Marina, Whitsunday Islands 		£150.40Average price

Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees.

Ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

About Australia

Australia is the 6th largest country in the world, situated between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Surrounding the 35,000 km mainland coast are numerous islands including the enormous Tasmania to the south and the world-renowned, beautiful Whitsundays to the northeast. With nearly all the major settlements situated along the coast, you can find beachfront hangouts, superb seafood and trendy art scenes in all the big cities. That’s not all, though, as the vast outback awaits those looking for peace and quiet away from the bustling tourist hotspots, which is also home to the spectacular Ayers Rock, known by its aboriginal name of ‘Uluru’. As an isolated island country fringed by islands and archipelagos, Australia offers a great number of domestic ferry routes. Depending on where you are along the coast, a short ferry ride is all it takes to reach the Great Barrier Reef, Kangaroo Island, Tasmania and many more wonderful destinations.

About Whitsunday Islands

The Whitsunday Islands comprise seventy four gems of lush emerald forests and dazzling white beaches in the Coral Sea, between the coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef. Guarded by the Barrier Reef, the surrounding waters are as calm as they are crystalline, ideal for sailing and snorkelling, while the four inhabited islands: Daydream, Hamilton, Hayman and Long, boast luxury resorts and family-friendly hotels. The spectacular Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island, often lauded as the finest in the world, is made of ninety-eight percent pure silica sand, giving it a powdery texture and the ability to polish jewellery. Australia’s main ferry hub for the Whitsunday Islands is the resort town of Airlie Beach in Queensland, with several sailings every day, but there are also routes from Shute Harbour, roughly ten kilometres east along the coast.

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