How to Get to Whitsunday Islands
Airports, onward transport, and entry requirements for Whitsunday Islands, Australia.
Getting There
Nearest Airport: Whitsunday Coast Airport, Proserpine (PPP) or Hamilton Island (HTI)
Flight Hubs: Brisbane (1.5h to PPP), Sydney and Melbourne connect via Brisbane or Cairns. Hamilton Island has direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne.
Local Transport: Ferries from Airlie Beach marina to Hamilton Island and day trips. Rent a golf buggy on Hamilton Island ($65-90 AUD/day). Sailing charters are the real way to move between islands.
Visa: Australia: free eVisitor (subclass 651) for European passports; ETA (subclass 601, ~AUD 20) for US/Canada/Japan and others. Electronic, linked to your passport, up to 3 months per entry.