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Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

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Ferries from Australia to Whitsunday Islands sail approximately 206 times per week and are operated by Cruise Whitsundays. Ferry schedules can vary by season.

How long is the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Australia Whitsunday Islands ferry time can range from 15 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry route, operator, and whether the ship is a conventional or high speed ferry.

Is there a fast ferry to Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

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

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

No, currently you can not take a car on the ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands.

What is the distance between Australia and Whitsunday Islands?

The distance between Australia and Whitsunday Islands is 3.0 miles (4.8km) and 2.6 nautical miles from the nearest destination ports.

What is the price of a ferry from Australia to Whitsunday Islands?

Ferry prices from Australia to Whitsunday Islands ranges on booking factors such as route, operator, season and vessel.

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

The Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina ferry sails approximately 10 times daily and up to 66 weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 13 minutes.

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

Ferries from Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) to Hamilton Island Marina sail about 10 times daily and up to 66 weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 13 minutes.

Ferry Offers from Australia to Whitsunday Islands

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

Booking 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.

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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