The distance between Albury and Airlie Beach is around 2,014km (1,251 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Albury to Airlie Beach by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Airlie Beach → Albury if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Albury (ABX) to Proserpine (PPP).
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Take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Airlie Beach.
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Drive to Airlie Beach.
There are several options for getting from Albury to Airlie Beach by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$350 ($235) and will take around 1 day 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$600 ($405).
The distance between Albury and Airlie Beach is around 2,014km (1,251 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,767km (1,098 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Albury and Airlie Beach by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx A$600 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Albury and Airlie Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$350 ($235) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Albury and Airlie Beach. We recommend that you fly from Albury (ABX) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 4h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albury and Airlie Beach. It typically takes around 1 day 20h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Albury to Airlie Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Brisbane and Roma Street busway platform 1. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 20h.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Albury and Airlie Beach. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 20h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Albury and Airlie Beach. Flights depart from Albury (ABX) and arrive at Proserpine (PPP) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 3h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Albury to Airlie Beach. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 4h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Albury to Airlie Beach typically takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Albury (ABX) and and arrive into Proserpine (PPP).
The closest major airport to Airlie Beach is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Airlie Beach. Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) (PPP) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Albury and Airlie Beach. The distance is around 2,231km (1,386 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albury to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around A$600 ($405).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 40m | A$600($405) | on demand | 2,014km (1,251 miles) |
Fly to Hamilton Island (HTI) | 5hrs | A$895($600) | every 3 hours | 2,016km (1,253 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 20h | A$470($315) | once daily | 2,961km (1,840 miles) |
Bus via Parramatta | 1 day 21h | A$350($235) | 4 times a week | 2,903km (1,804 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 1h | A$420($285) | on demand | 2,231km (1,386 miles) |
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Regional Express
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Firefly Express
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The following major airports near Airlie Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.