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Brisbane to K'gari (Fraser Island) by road or ferry
About 300 km. The private car is fastest at 4.5 h; the ferry is cheapest, from ₹6,540 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Hired 4WD via Rainbow Beach and the Inskip Point barge, per vehicle
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Ferry
Train or coach to Hervey Bay + Kingfisher Bay ferry from River Heads
from ₹6,540 per person
Best value
Ferry
Train or coach to Hervey Bay + Kingfisher Bay ferry from River Heads
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | Train or coach to Hervey Bay + Kingfisher Bay ferry from River Heads | 6 h | ₹6,540–₹13,080per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Hired 4WD via Rainbow Beach and the Inskip Point barge, per vehicle | 4.5 h | ₹20,930–₹32,700per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Ferry, Train or coach to Hervey Bay + Kingfisher Bay ferry from River Heads: The ferry lands at Kingfisher Bay Resort, which runs 4WD tours of the island.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry · Train or coach to Hervey Bay + Kingfisher Bay ferry from River Heads | ₹13,080–₹26,160 | ₹26,160–₹52,320 |
| Private car · Hired 4WD via Rainbow Beach and the Inskip Point barge, per vehicle | ₹20,930–₹32,700 | ₹20,930–₹32,700 |
Once you’re in K'gari (Fraser Island)
- Best time: April – October (whales from Hervey Bay July – October)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – October (whales from Hervey Bay July – October)). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Brisbane and K'gari (Fraser Island)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.