Why go
- Suburb of Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Bowen Airport (ZBO).
History
Airlie Beach is a coastal locality and resort town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Airlie Beach had a population of 1,312 people.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Melbourne, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Cairns*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 1 route: Brisbane
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 1 route: Sydney
- Virgin Australia VA (Embraer 190, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Brisbane*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bowen Airport (ZBO); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PPP has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Sydney). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Port of Airlie Martime Terminal, 1.2 km); routes include Port of Airlie / Daydream Island / Hamilton Island, Hamilton Island-Port of Airlie, Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Airlie Beach. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.