Shute Harbour – Daydream Island
Ferries to Whitsunday Islands
Shute Harbour – Daydream Island
Ferries to Whitsunday Islands
Depending on the season their are about 8 weekly sailings between Shute Harbour and Daydream Island. Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island. Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferries cost between $86 and $342, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry typically departs Shute Harbour at about 08:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 12:55.
Ferries from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island sail in around 15 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 15 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 8 weekly sailings from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island provided by Cruise Whitsundays. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island typically range between $86* and $337*. On average the Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry is $168*. The cheapest Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferry prices start from $86*. The average price for a foot passenger is $168*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Shute Harbour to Daydream Island is approximately 3 miles (5km) or 3 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Shute Harbour and Daydream Island.
Cruise Whitsundays allow foot passengers on Shute Harbour Daydream Island ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Shute Harbour to Daydream Island.
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| Shute Harbour - Daydream Island Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Australia | |
| Destination Country | Australia | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Cruise Whitsundays | |
| Average Price | A$87* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 08:05 | |
| Distance | 2 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change pricing is taken from last 30 days last updated 2023-07-06.
Forming one of the seven landmasses of the Molle Archipelago found off the north-east coast of Australia is the paradisiac Daydream Island. With broad stretches of sandy beaches overlooking the sapphire-blue sea and thriving coral reefs teeming with exotic marine life, this tiny isle is a magnet for tourists looking to soak up the sun in tropical tranquillity. The port of Daydream Island is found in a small bay on the eastern coast. It consists of a narrow wooden pier that juts out into a slice of ocean sandwiched between the stunning Daydream Reef. It’s little more than a departure point featuring a few sheltered waiting benches, though the nearby resort hotel has plenty of amenities on offer including a restaurant selling hot food and a tourist information point. Due to the small size of the island, travelling to the port is simple. The road outside the entrance to the pier leads in a straight-line from the unique Living Reef aquarium in the north to the quiet beaches in the south. However, due to the lack of public transport and the inability for passengers to bring cars, most of the 1-kilometre long island can only be traversed on foot. One passenger service currently leaves from the port multiple times throughout the day. A Cruise Whitsundays line sails the half hour trip to the Australian mainland town of Airlie, an area of the Queensland region that sits on the rugged shores of Pioneer Bay.
