Cheapest Whitsundays sailing trips, by price (updated daily)
Short answer: The cheapest 2-night Whitsundays sailing trip today (28 October 2026) is Spank Me (2D/2N) at $639 per person. The cheapest 1-night trip is Habibi (2D/1N) at $449. The cheapest day sail is Whitsundays Day Sail at $199. Overnight trips run from $449 to $1,039. Every overnight trip lists meals and snorkel gear as included; 16 of 17 list linen or bedding and 13 of 17 list stinger suits or wetsuits. None includes alcohol: 14 say BYO.
Updated : prices checked against our live booking system. Per person, AUD, 19 trips.
Below the RRP and every other booking site
Each tour here is below its RRP and below every other Australian booking site we check for it. We re-check every day; a tour drops off this list the moment anyone sells it for less.
| Tour | RRP | Our price | You save | Checked | |
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| RRP · $750 | Our price · $669 | You save · $81 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $769 | Our price · $689 | You save · $80 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $765 | Our price · $689 | You save · $76 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $1,115 | Our price · $1,039 | You save · $76 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $769 | Our price · $699 | You save · $70 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $799 | Our price · $739 | You save · $60 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $740 | Our price · $689 | You save · $51 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $729 | Our price · $689 | You save · $40 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $489 | Our price · $449 | You save · $40 | Checked · Operator + 3 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $699 | Our price · $679 | You save · $20 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $219 | Our price · $199 | You save · $20 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now |
RRP = the recommended retail price per person for the same trip; savings are measured from it. Found it cheaper somewhere? Price Match Promise.
Every Whitsundays sail we sell, by price
Sorted by today's from-price within each length. Ratings are the operator's own Google or TripAdvisor score, shown only where the tour page shows it. Comparing boats by vibe instead? Read every overnight boat compared. Just want the best value? Today's best Whitsundays backpacker deals.
2 nights aboard
13 trips · from $639
2D/2N and 3D/2N: two nights at anchor. 3D/2N adds a full extra day on the water.
| Boat / trip | Nights | From (AUD) | Boat style | Operator rating | Stand-out | |
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| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $639 RRP $675 Other sites $650 | Boat · Sailing boat Up to 27 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,925 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Snorkel stops every day | Book now | |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $669 Other sites $675–$750 | Boat · Racing yacht Up to 26 guests | Rating · 5 412 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · One of Australia's fastest | Book now | |
| | Nights · 2D/2N | From · $669 RRP $750 Other sites $725–$750 | Boat · Traditional sailing vessel Up to 32 guests | Rating · 5 3,858 Google reviews | Stand-out · Eight-metre water slide and dive platform | Book now |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $679 RRP $699 Price for: Share Single Other sites $689–$699 | Boat · Maxi yacht Up to 10 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Two nights at anchor, back mid-afternoon on day three | Book now | |
| Atlantic Clipper Atlantic Clipper Whitsundays Sailing, 2 Days 2 Nights Whitehaven ✓ · Hill Inlet ✓ Book now | Nights · 2D/2N | From · $689 RRP $799 Price for: Share Single Other sites $747–$799 | Boat · Tall ship Up to 54 guests | Rating · 5 3,858 Google reviews | Stand-out · 12-person hot spa on deck | Book now |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $689 RRP $729 Other sites $699–$729 | Boat · Ex-racing maxi Up to 23 guests | Rating · 4.9 1,841 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Up to three reef snorkel spots | Book now | |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $689 RRP $765 Price for: Share Single With Ensuite Other sites $765 | Boat · Not listed Up to 32 guests | Rating · 4.3 502 Google reviews | Stand-out · Fresh $1 million refit | Book now | |
| Nights · 3D/2N | From · $689 RRP $769 Other sites $694–$769 | Boat · Ex-racing maxi Up to 27 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Snorkel Stonehaven Bay and Langford Reef | Book now | |
| Nights · 3D/2N | From · $689 RRP $740 Price for: Share Single Other sites $695–$740 | Boat · Sailing boat Up to 10 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Private cabins with ensuites | Book now | |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $699 RRP $753 Price for: Share Single | Boat · Catamaran Up to 16 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Heated jacuzzi on deck | Book now | |
| British Defender British Defender Whitsundays Sailing, 3 Days 2 Nights Whitehaven ✓ · Hill Inlet ✓ Book now | Nights · 3D/2N | From · $699 RRP $769 Other sites $739–$769 | Boat · Maxi yacht Up to 27 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Reef snorkelling with tuition | Book now |
| Nights · 2D/2N | From · $739 RRP $799 Price for: Share Single Other sites $745–$799 | Boat · Catamaran Up to 9 guests | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Private cabins with ensuites | Book now | |
| | Nights · 2D/2N | From · $1,039 RRP $1,115 Price for: Private Double with Shared Bathroom Other sites $1,045–$1,115 | Boat · Sailing boat | Rating · 4.7 1,057 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Small group, relaxed pace | Book now |
1 night aboard
4 trips · from $449
2D/1N: one night at anchor, back in Airlie the next afternoon.
| Boat / trip | Nights | From (AUD) | Boat style | Operator rating | Stand-out | |
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| Nights · 2D/1N | From · $449 RRP $489 Price for: Single Other sites $459–$489 | Boat · Ketch | Rating · Not shown | Stand-out · Private cabins for everyone | Book now | |
| | Nights · 2D/1N | From · $469 RRP $479 Price for: Share Double Other sites $479–$499 | Boat · Ketch Up to 17 guests | Rating · 4.6 105 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · Kayaks for every guest | Book now |
| Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda Whitsundays Sailing, 2 Days 1 Night Whitehaven ✓ · Hill Inlet ✓ Book now | Nights · 2D/1N | From · $509 RRP $515 Price for: Single Bunk in Shared Cabin Other sites $515 | Boat · Sailing boat Up to 15 guests | Rating · Not shown | Stand-out · Three snorkels across two days | Book now |
| Nights · 2D/1N | From · $579 Price for: Single Bunk in Shared Cabin Other sites $582 | Boat · Sailing boat Up to 12 guests | Rating · Not shown | Stand-out · Small-group sailing | Book now |
Day sails
2 trips · from $199
Out and back the same day, no night aboard.
| Boat / trip | Nights | From (AUD) | Boat style | Operator rating | Stand-out | |
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| Whitsundays Day Sail Whitsundays Day Sail, Langford Sandbar & Snorkel Whitehaven not listed · Hill Inlet not listed Book now | Nights · Day sail | From · $199 RRP $219 Other sites $219 | Boat · Sailing boat Up to 30 guests | Rating · Not shown | Stand-out · Langford Island sandbar + fringing reef | Book now |
| Nights · Day sail | From · $269 | Boat · Catamaran | Rating · 4 3,070 TripAdvisor reviews | Stand-out · 45 to 60 minute fringing reef snorkel | Book now |
Not sailing: Whitehaven day trips by power boat run from $229: Southern Lights Whitehaven Beach Day Tour with Lunch and Sunsuit ($229), Big Fury Whitehaven Beach Day Trip ($239), Whitsundays Speed Boat Day Tour, Whitehaven Express ($249). Faster, and back the same day.
Pick the boat, then the price
Most overnight boats cover the same islands. The boat decides who you are with, where you sleep and how much it moves.
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Social boats (20+ guests)
The way to meet people: Spank Me ($639), Avatar ($669), New Horizon ($669), Atlantic Clipper ($689), Hammer ($689), Summer Jo ($689), Apollo ($689) and British Defender ($699). Deck extras such as slides, spas or a jacuzzi: New Horizon, Atlantic Clipper, PowerPlay and Summertime.
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Relaxed, smaller groups
Twelve guests or fewer, or listed as a small group: Habibi ($449), Prima ($579), Eureka ($679), Blizzard ($689), O-Nice ($739) and Whitsunday Blue ($1,039). Quieter nights.
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Maxis and racing yachts
Built to race: fast under sail, and they lean over in a breeze. Avatar ($669), Eureka ($679), Hammer ($689), Apollo ($689) and British Defender ($699).
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Tall ships and ketches
Tall ship: Atlantic Clipper ($689, up to 54 guests). Ketches: Habibi (2D/1N, $449) and Summertime (2D/1N, $469).
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Sleeping: shared or private
The from-price buys the lowest-priced berth, shown under each price. On 10 boats that's a shared berth or single. Ensuite cabins are offered on Summer Jo, Blizzard, O-Nice, Whitsunday Blue and Prima; they cost more than the from-price, so check the cabin picker on the tour page.
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Whitehaven and Hill Inlet
All 17 overnight listings name both Whitehaven Beach and the Hill Inlet lookout. Whitsundays Day Sail skips Whitehaven (Langford Island sandbar + fringing reef instead). Whitehaven and Hill Inlet guide.
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Seasickness
Catamarans sit flatter than monohulls: PowerPlay ($699) and O-Nice ($739). Maxis lean hardest, and the trade winds blow strongest around June to August. Unsure? A day sail gets you back to Airlie by evening. Day sail vs overnight.
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Best time
Dry season, roughly May to October; late August to October is the sweet spot. From about November to May you snorkel in a stinger suit, which the boats provide. Best time to visit the Whitsundays.
What the extras cost, from drinks to towels: How much does a Whitsundays sailing trip cost?
Driving up to Airlie Beach?
Plenty of people road-trip the coast in a campervan, park in Airlie Beach and sail the Whitsundays from there. The van is your transport and your bed, so two people split one price.
From $84 a night for two, bed included: Brisbane to Cairns, 14 nights (10–24 Nov 2026), $1,170 all-in on the company's own website when we checked on 22 October 2026.
Whitsundays sailing prices: your questions
What is the cheapest 2-night Whitsundays sailing trip?
Spank Me (2D/2N) at $639 per person is the lowest-priced 2-night trip on this page. Two-night trips run from $639 to $1,039 (Whitsunday Blue).
What is the cheapest overnight Whitsundays sailing trip?
Habibi (2D/1N) at $449 is the lowest-priced overnight trip, with one night aboard. One-night trips run from $449 to $579.
Which Whitsundays boat suits backpackers?
For meeting people, the bigger boats: Spank Me (up to 27, from $639), Avatar (up to 26, from $669), New Horizon (up to 32, from $669), Atlantic Clipper (up to 54, from $689), Hammer (up to 23, from $689), Summer Jo (up to 32, from $689), Apollo (up to 27, from $689) and British Defender (up to 27, from $699). Lowest-priced of these right now: Spank Me (2D/2N) at $639.
What is included on a Whitsundays sailing trip?
Every overnight trip lists meals and snorkel gear as included; 16 of 17 list linen or bedding and 13 of 17 list stinger suits or wetsuits. None includes alcohol: 14 say BYO. Each tour page lists the full inclusions and exclusions.
Is alcohol included?
Not on any overnight trip here; 14 of 17 list it as BYO. Camira is the day sail that includes beer and wine.
Do all Whitsundays sailing trips go to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet?
All 17 overnight trips list both Whitehaven Beach and the Hill Inlet lookout. Whitsundays Day Sail skips Whitehaven (Langford Island sandbar + fringing reef instead). Camira does Whitehaven in a day.
Are the prices per person?
Yes, per person in AUD. Where a boat sells cabins, the price shown is its lowest-priced berth or cabin; private and ensuite cabins cost more and are priced on each tour page.
Prices checked against our live booking system on . Per person in AUD; tour pages show dates and the price for each cabin.