Return travellers to the Whitsunday Coast Airport (in Proserpine) won’t recognise it now the $9 million upgrade has been completed.

Located about 25 minutes from Airline Beach, the airport has undergone a significant expansion and refurbishment while still keeping its small regional airport charm.

The Departure lounge is bigger including the check in and baggage claim areas that received a new baggage claim carousel inside the terminal building.  Other upgrades include a new-look café and bar, new and refurbished security screening and arrival areas, relocated and refurbished airport offices and customs quarantine facilities for potential international carriers in the future.

The Whitsunday Coast Airport along with Hamilton Island Airport opens up the Whitsundays with flights from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns servicing the area.

From Proserpine travellers have the option of buses and other public transport to Airlie Beach and ferry services operate to the various Whitsunday Islands.