Air: Jetstar and Virgin Australia operate flights daily to Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine. Connections to Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie or Shute Harbour are available with Whitsunday Transit along with other transfer operators operating an airport shuttle coach service or a private car transfer. Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer daily services into Hamilton Island from airports throughout Australia. QantasLink operates from Cairns. Cruise Whitsundays also operates boat transfers to/from both Hamilton Island and Whitsundays Coast Airports, Daydream Island, Long Island, Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour.
Road: The highway to Proserpine and the road into Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour are suitable for all vehicles.
Brisbane to Airlie Beach: 1100km, 12 - 14 hours
Townsville to Airlie Beach: 275km, 3 - 4 hours
Cairns to Airlie Beach: 620km, 7 - 8 hours
Rail: is a great option for travel to the Whitsunday region. Tilt Train services, which offer a modern, comfortable travel experience, arrive and depart from Proserpine Station twice a week (north and south) with coach connections to major resorts and harbours.