£1,268+ Cheap flights to Whitsunday Islands

The travel time of your flights to Australia will depend on where in the GB you travel from. If you're travelling from London, you'll find Whitsunday Islands flight deals offered by several companies, which can take anywhere from 40h 45min to 43h 30min depending on the number of layovers and how long the layovers take. If you plan on flying out of Manchester Airport (MAN), you can expect to find flights that typically have two to three layovers along the way. Your travel time to Whitsundays Islands from Manchester will usually take close to 42h. Birmingham Airport (BHX) is another airport in the GB offering flights to Whitsunday Islands. There is usually at least one flight per day travelling between these two destinations, with a couple of layovers along the way and a travel time of about 30h.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights currently from anywhere in the GB to Whitsunday Islands, due to the distance of the journey. You will, however, find numerous flights with a couple of layovers along the way. If you're travelling from London, you can expect flights to depart from London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) a couple of times a day. Your quicker flights usually depart from Heathrow and have two layovers, at Doha Hamad International (DOH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) along the way. Total travel time for this flight is usually around 40h 45min. If you're flying from Birmingham, you can fly with three layovers along the way, at Zurich Airport (ZRH), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith, before heading to Whitsundays. Flight time for this journey is usually 30h 30min, depending on how long the layovers are. Cheap flights to Australia from Manchester usually take around 42h and require a couple of stops along the way, in Doha and Sydney.

There are several ways to get around on the main island, including taxis, car hire, bicycles, buses, scooters and more. If you're planning on staying on the mainland, you may want to consider hiring a car to get around the island, so you can go wherever you want. There's a bus station a short walk away from the city centre that services Airlie Beach through Whitsundays transit, the local bus service. This service operates along the harbour, to the railway station in Proserpine and also covers Proserpine Airport (PPP). You will also have access to a 24-hour local taxi service that operates out of the main taxi rank in the heart of Airlie Beach. Book taxis by calling them directly.

The Whitsunday Islands are one of the most popular destinations in the country. They're a collection of islands along the central coast of Queensland that offers visitors a range of activities to get involved in and sights to see. Firstly, you can't head to The Whitsundays and not check out the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most iconic sights. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet, where you can swim, dive, snorkel or hop on a cruise and explore the reef. If you're a keen hiker, take time out of your day to hike Passage Peak on Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island is also home to numerous popular spots, including Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island Golf Club and Hamilton Island Wildlife Park.

If you're travelling as a GB citizen with a GB passport, you won't be required to obtain a visa before entering Australia, but you will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arriving. Your ETA will be valid for up to one year, but you cannot stay in Australia for longer than 90 days at a time. If you plan on staying longer than that, you will need to apply for a visa.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Whitsunday Islands on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

For those looking to save time traveling to Whitsunday Islands, London offers the quickest one-way flight (35 hours 15 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Hamilton Island can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Hamilton Island has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Pavillions 4 is the closest property to Hamilton Island (0.0 mi away from Hamilton Island).