There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 5m$158–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 38m$121–3,540Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
18h 48m$150–340Drive 947 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY)car 947 km
11h 11m$169–244Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus Pm16
19h 38m$130–190
Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to bus via Brisbane Roma Street which costs $130 - $190 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY). However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay Airport via Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY). However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Brisbane and Mackay Airport (MKY) is 812 km. The road distance is 947 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) without a car is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs $120 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY), including transfers.
Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,600 and takes 14h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mackay Airport (MKY), 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sarina station.
Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY) is 947 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Brisbane to Mackay Airport (MKY).
There are 100+ hotels available in Mackay Airport (MKY).