There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
3h 55m$250–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 24m$99–2,673Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarinabus Pm19
15h 28m$100–150Drive 735.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY)car 735.2 km
8h 49m$131–188Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Sarinabus Brisbane
16h 33m$130–290
Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Mackay Airport (MKY). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay Airport via Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mackay Airport (MKY). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Cairns and Mackay Airport (MKY) is 605 km. The road distance is 735.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs $95 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY), including transfers.
Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $2,700 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY) is 735 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Cairns to Mackay Airport (MKY).
There are 100+ hotels available in Mackay Airport (MKY).