There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
1h 40m$140–310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 47m$118–3,624Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 39m$178–374Drive 947.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackaycar 947.5 km
11h 7m$169–244Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
4h 30m$214–1,069Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 15m$187–302
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay is to fly which costs $140 - $310 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Mackay is 798 km. The road distance is 947.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 47m and costs $110 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY), including transfers and time at the airport.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,700 and takes 14h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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The quickest flight from Brisbane Airport Airport to Mackay Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay is 948 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Brisbane Airport Airport to Mackay Airport.
There are 100+ hotels available in Mackay.