The distance between Bathurst and Airlie Beach is around 4,917km (3,055 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 8h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bathurst to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train 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 → Bathurst if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Albany (ALH) to Proserpine (PPP).
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Take the bus to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale then take the train to Sydney Central Station then Brisbane and then to Proserpine.
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Drive to Airlie Beach.
There are several options for getting from Bathurst to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around A$975 ($655) and will take around 8h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 8h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,070 ($720).
The distance between Bathurst and Airlie Beach is around 4,917km (3,055 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,464km (909 miles)
It takes around 8h 40m to get from Bathurst and Airlie Beach by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 4h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bathurst to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes around 8h 40m and will set you back approx A$1,070 ($720).
The cheapest way to travel between Bathurst and Airlie Beach, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around A$975 ($655) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bathurst and Airlie Beach. We recommend that you fly from Albany (ALH) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 8h 40m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bathurst and Airlie Beach. We recommend that you fly from Albany (ALH) to Proserpine (PPP). instead which will take 8h 40m.
Yes you can fly from Bathurst and Airlie Beach. Flights depart from Albany (ALH) and arrive at Proserpine (PPP) - via Perth (PER). The flight takes around 7h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Bathurst to Airlie Beach. There is however a flight that goes via Perth (PER) and Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 8h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Bathurst to Airlie Beach typically takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Albany (ALH) 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 Bathurst and Airlie Beach. The distance is around 4,920km (3,057 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 4h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bathurst to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around A$1,070 ($720).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 8h 40m | A$1,070($720) | on demand | 4,930km (3,063 miles) |
Fly to Hamilton Island (HTI) | 8h 60m | A$975($655) | every 3 hours | 4,917km (3,055 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 10h 10m | A$1,025($690) | once daily | 4,962km (3,084 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 14hrs | A$1,155($775) | once daily | 4,976km (3,092 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 4 days 15h | A$1,080($725) | once a week | 6,447km (4,006 miles) |
Bus to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale, train | 4 days 23h | A$1,210($815) | once a week | 6,710km (4,170 miles) |
Bus to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale, train | 5 days | A$1,120($755) | once a week | 6,734km (4,185 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 4h | A$930($625) | on demand | 4,920km (3,057 miles) |
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Transwa
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Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
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Queensland Rail Travel
The following major airports near Airlie Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.