How to travel from Albury to Airlie Beach, Australia

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.

5 routes found

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.

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Fly

Fly from Albury (ABX) to Proserpine (PPP).

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Flight time3h 35m
  • Typical cost
    A$600($405)
Operated by

Qantas

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Bus

Take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Airlie Beach.

  • Duration1 day 20h
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$470($315)

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car
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Drive

Drive to Airlie Beach.

  • Duration1 day 1h
  • Distance2,231km (1,386 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Albury and 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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Albury and Airlie Beach

Transport options from Albury to Airlie Beach
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly + 1 similar
4h 40m
A$600($405)
on demand2,014km (1,251 miles)
Fly to Hamilton Island (HTI)5hrs
A$895($600)
every 3 hours2,016km (1,253 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
1 day 20h
A$470($315)
once daily2,961km (1,840 miles)
Bus via Parramatta1 day 21h
A$350($235)
4 times a week2,903km (1,804 miles)
Drive
1 day 1h
A$420($285)
on demand2,231km (1,386 miles)

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Airports near Airlie Beach

The following major airports near Airlie Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

HTI
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)
Domestic Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Airlie Beach
PPP
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
Domestic Airport
Distance
30km (18 miles) from Airlie Beach
CNS
Cairns Airport (CNS)
International Airport
Distance
490km (305 miles) from Airlie Beach