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Proserpine, QLD, Australia
Whitsunday Coast Airport – PPP Gunyarra
Whitsunday Coast Airport, Gunyarra, Australia (PPP) or Prosperpine Airport is a public airport owned and operated by Whitsunday Regional Council. In the 12 months ending June 2014, it handled 282,000 passengers. By 2035, the airport is expected to handle more than 900,000 passengers annually.
Best Time to Visit
As early as 1936, there have been plans to build Whitsunday Coast Airport. However, construction did not commence until 1950 due to lack of funding. It officially opened its doors in 1951. In 2001, it suffered from the collapse of Ansett Australia, which was its biggest operator. Ansett Australia had direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. In 2010, the airport had an upgrade. The following year, the new terminal officially opened. Whitsunday Coast Airport has two (2) runways measuring 6,801-foot long and 3,608-foot long, respectively. Jetstar Airways, Tigerair Australia, and Virgin Australia are the only commercial airlines operating at the airport. All these airlines have regular flights to Brisbane. Jetstar Airways also has routes to Melbourne and Sydney. Some of the best destinations near the airport include Midge Point, Shute Harbour, and Wilsons Beach.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Reef Gardens Motel, A & A Motel, and Seclude Rainforest Retreat are some of the best hotels near Whitsunday Coast Airport.
Alternate airports to consider are the Great Barrier Reef Airport in Hamilton Island and the Shute Harbour Seaplane Base Airport in Shute harbour.
On this page it is easy to search for Proserpine, QLD, Australia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Proserpine, QLD, Australia (PPP-Whitsunday Coast) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the PPP airport. Most of these PPP hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Proserpine, QLD, Australia motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the PPP airport are Conway National Park, Abell Point Marina, and Cedar Creek Falls.
