How Do You Get From Proserpine Airport To Airlie Beach?
You can get from Proserpine Airport to Airlie Beach by airport shuttle, rental car, or local bus. It's a 30-45 minute journey, and airport shuttle is the most popular transport option for visitors to the Whitsundays.
Whether you’re catching a shuttle bus, driving a car or booking an airport transfer, check out our go-to guide for travelling between Whitsunday Coast Airport to Airlie Beach.
How Do You Get From Proserpine Airport To Airlie Beach?
- Cheapest: airport shuttle or bus
- Quickest: taxi or rental car
- Most flexible: rental car
- Easiest: taxi or airport shuttle
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine Airport to Airlie Beach is via a shuttle bus. Taking roughly 40 minutes and costing around $25 one way, simply hop off the plane and onto a shuttle (see below for our preferred services).
If you're looking for time efficiency over savings, the fastest way to get from Properspine Airport to Airlie Beach is via a taxi or rental car. Rental cars also offer a more flexible way to get around the area, though having a car isn't necessary in Airlie Beach.
Transport options between Proserpine Airport and Airlie Beach
Airport Shuttle Services to Airlie Beach
Shuttle services are a cheap, stress-free way of getting from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Airlie Beach! Starting at around $25, the shuttles will take roughly 40 minutes and stop at various locations in Airlie. With a variety of shuttle bus options, we have narrowed it down to three professional services for you busy travellers!
- Heart of the Reef Shuttles
- Whitsunday Transit
- Airlie Beach Transfers & Tours
- Whitsundays 2 Everywhere
Hire a car and drive to Airlie Beach
If you prefer to be in the driver’s seat, there are plenty of hire options available for you to drive from Proserpine Airport to Airlie Beach yourself! Taking roughly 30 minutes from Whitsunday Coast Airport to the heart of Airlie Beach, you can hire either a car or a campervan. Not to mention, the scenery in the Whitsundays is pretty magical!
If you’re looking for budget accommodation, campervans are a great choice to act as transport and sleeping arrangement. And, with a variety of spots to park overnight in Airlie Beach, you don’t have to give up the little luxuries.
A rental car is also a wonderful choice if you’re looking to explore the Whitsunday mainland, with destinations such as Bowen, Horseshoe Bay, Ceder Creek Falls and Proserpine all only short trips out of the Airlie CBD.
For all of your campervan and car rental options, check out our go-to provider.
Uber or Taxi from Proserpine Airport to Airlie Beach
Uber has recently arrived in the Whitsundays, making it easier and more convenient than ever to get a taxi from directly outside the airport!
A journey in an Uber from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Airlie Beach starts at around $90 for a 4 person vehicle, or for larger groups, they offer 6 seater vehicles that start at roughly $150 for the short 35 minute journey. Airlie Beach also has standard taxi services as well.
Proserpine Airport FAQs
Where is Proserpine Airport?
As the closest airport to Airlie Beach, Proserpine Airport is located just 26km inland from Airlie Beach. Flying into Proserpine Airport is one of the most popular routes for exploring the Whitsunday Islands.
Where is Whitsunday Coast Airport?
Proserpine Airport and Whitsunday Coast Airport are the same! Proserpine Airport is the official name, with airport code PPP. However, the small Queensland town of Proserpine isn't as well-known as "the Whitsundays". So Whitsunday Coast Airport is just another name for Proserpine Airport so it's more recognisable.
What airlines fly into Proserpine Airport?
A perfect option for those flying in from other notable Australian cities, Proserpine Airport services flights from these airlines:
- Jetstar Airlines
- Virgin Australia
- Qantas Airlines
For more flight destinations, prices and times, head to the Whitsunday Coast Airport website or visit your preferred airline's website directly.
Tours that depart from Proserpine Airport
If you’re looking to jump into the adventure, what better way to do it than to arrive at the airport and depart straightaway on a tour?! With a couple of local activities that fly you up through the clouds, it could be the perfect way to surprise a loved one!
We offer an array of stunning scenic flights that are known to showcase the incredible Whitsunday panoramas popular amongst everybody’s Instagram feeds! Soar over Heart Reef or enjoy a Whitehaven Beach experience upon silica white sands. Or, if you’re more of an adrenaline fiend, check out our out-of-this-world skydiving packages that will really get your heart racing as you descend to blissful turquoise waters and bright white sandy beaches.
Check out these epic tours from Proserpine Airport!
