Ferries from

Australia to Whitsunday Islands

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Ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

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Australia to Whitsunday Islands Ferries


There is currently 1 operator sailing 5 routes, for ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands. Sailing frequency can vary throughout the year and tends to have seasonal peaks.

How long is the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

The crossing time by ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands ranges between routes, operators and ships. The Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry on average approximately takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. The distance from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island is approximately 12.4 nautical miles. The fastest ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Daydream Island, with a crossing time of approximately 30 minutes. Cruise Whitsundays provide this route with up to 56 sailings weekly combined.

Australia to Whitsunday Islands Ferry Operators

The following operators sail from Australia to Whitsunday Islands: Cruise Whitsundays. Timetables vary depending on the ferry company. Check the latest ferry timetables between Australia and Whitsunday Islands with just a few clicks using our deal finder.

What is the ferry price from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Prices for the Australia Whitsunday Islands ferry might change depending on the season you wish to travel. Cheap ferry tickets are typically available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to view all the latest ferry discounts.

Can I travel with a vehicle from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

No operators sailing from Australia to Whitsunday Islands currently accept vehicles.

Australia to Whitsunday Islands Ferry Routes

The following routes sail from Australia to Whitsunday Islands: Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina, Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Daydream Island, Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina, Hamilton Island Airport to Daydream Island and Shute Harbour to Daydream Island. Some routes are seasonal, whereas others sail all year round. To get the most up to date sailing information for ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands search in our Deal Finder.

Ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

How much are ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

From To Average price
From
Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie)Australia
To
Hamilton Island MarinaWhitsunday Islands
Average price$187.00
From
Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie)Australia
To
Daydream IslandWhitsunday Islands
Average price$118.92
From
Shute HarbourAustralia
To
Hamilton Island MarinaWhitsunday Islands
Average price$186.66

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About Australia

Australia comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands. Covering a total area of 2.97 million square miles, mainland Australia is the world’s largest island. In distance, the continent stretches about 2290 miles from north to south and 2500 miles from east to west, making it the sixth-largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States and Brazil. Australia is divided into six states and two territories. Canberra is the national capital and the centre of government and is located approximately 180 miles south of Sydney in the Australian Capital Territory. New South Wales is Australia’s oldest and most populated state, Victoria is the smallest of the mainland states in size but the second most populated, Queensland is Australia’s second-largest state in size, South Australia is a state in the southern central part of the country which covers some of the most arid parts of the continent, Western Australia is Australia’s largest state by area and Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait and is the smallest state in Australia. Australia currently has a population of almost 23 million people.

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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