Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Russell Island travel guide

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You're Going to Love Russell Island

With a population of 2,747, Russell Island is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Russell Island has to offer.

How to Get to Russell Island

Plane

Although Russell Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Brisbane (BNE), which is located 38 km from Russell Island. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Jetstar, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Russell Island departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Russell Island is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 40 km from Russell Island. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Russell Island. From Sydney, the bus ride to Russell Island takes 1642 km and will cost you around $167. From Cairns, the ticket costs about $912 for a journey of 2897 km.

Plane

Although Russell Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Brisbane (BNE), which is located 38 km from Russell Island. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Jetstar, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Russell Island departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Russell Island is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 40 km from Russell Island. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Russell Island. From Sydney, the bus ride to Russell Island takes 1642 km and will cost you around $167. From Cairns, the ticket costs about $912 for a journey of 2897 km.

Airports near Russell Island

MCYMaroochydore Sunshine Coast
BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast

Airlines serving Russell Island

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Russell Island

Hiring a car in Russell Island

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Russell Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Russell Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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