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 24 miles from Russell Island. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Air India, Etihad Airways, Jetstar 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 25 miles from Russell Island. You’ll find branches of Turo and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Russell Island. From Sydney, the bus ride to Russell Island takes 1020 miles and will cost you around $375. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about $467 for a journey of 2220 miles.
Airlines serving Russell Island
Where to stay in popular areas of Russell Island
Hiring a car in Russell Island
Expect to pay $1.69 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 $20.21 and $26.95.
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