$114 Find Cheap Flights to Airlie Beach

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Cheapest return fare
$247
Overall average: $402
Virgin Australia
Fri 16/1Fri 23/1
BNE - HTI • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$114
Typical prices: $178-$267
Virgin Australia
Sat 28/2
BNE - HTI • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Airlie Beach

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Airlie Beach that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Airlie Beach

Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
09:40 - 11:15
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$247Virgin Australia
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
09:40 - 11:15
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$252Virgin Australia
Tue, 24 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:15
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$255Virgin Australia
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 16:10
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$302Multiple Airlines
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 16:10
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$314Multiple Airlines
Wed, 24 Dec - Thu, 25 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
07:15 - 09:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 14:15
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$316Virgin Australia
Wed, 14 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 12:00
BNE
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HTI
1h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 16:10
HTI
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BNE
1h 35mdirect
$319Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 2 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
12:55 - 12:10
ASP
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HTI
22h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:50 - 12:10
HTI
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ASP
21h 50m2 stops
$1,266Qantas Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 2 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
12:55 - 12:10
ASP
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HTI
22h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:50 - 14:10
HTI
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ASP
23h 50m1 stop
$1,293Qantas Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 2 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
12:55 - 12:15
ASP
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HTI
22h 50m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:50 - 12:10
HTI
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ASP
21h 50m2 stops
$1,319Qantas Airways
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Good to know – Book Cheap Airlie Beach Plane Tickets

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Hamilton Island

FAQs - booking Airlie Beach flights

  • How long is the flight to Airlie Beach?

    Flights from Sydney2h 25m
    Flights from Brisbane1h 40m
    Flights from Melbourne3h 03m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Hamilton Island?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Hamilton Island was found on the route from Brisbane, at $247 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Hamilton Island and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $369 in the last 3 days.

  • How to fly to Airlie Beach?

    You cannot fly directly to Airlie Beach. KAYAK recommends you fly to Hamilton Island (HTI) (26.7 km from Airlie Beach). From there you can hire a car or take a taxi.

  • What airports are near Airlie Beach?

    The closest airport is Hamilton Island (HTI) (26.7 km). Other nearby airports are Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (PPP) (29.94 km) or Mackay (MKY) (111.49 km). KAYAK recommends you fly to Hamilton Island.

  • How far is Hamilton Island Airport from central Hamilton Island?

    Central Hamilton Island is 1 km away from Hamilton Island Airport.

  • What is the name of Hamilton Island’s airport?

    When flying to Hamilton Island, you'll arrive at Hamilton Island Airport (HTI). The airport is also known as Hamilton Island.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Airlie Beach?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Airlie Beach.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Airlie Beach?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Airlie Beach is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Airlie Beach?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Airlie Beach with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Airlie Beach?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Airlie Beach up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Airlie Beach

  • There is no major airport in Airlie Beach. It is instead served by Hamilton Island Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Airlie Beach? 25% of our users found return tickets to Airlie Beach for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $243, from Melbourne $286, from Sydney $372
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Airlie Beach flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Airlie Beach

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Airlie Beach? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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