There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
4h 16m$337–638Drive 715.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Mackay (Region)car 715.6 km
8h 33m$129–186Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 27m$142–2,732Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Au050 / ...
12h 12m$173–262Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
12h 21m$161–215
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region) is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Mackay (Region). However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mackay (Region). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Cairns and Mackay (Region) is 627 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region) without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $140 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region), including transfers.
Cairns to Mackay (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mackay (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mackay (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,800 and takes 11h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mackay (Region), QLD, 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
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Mackay (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Cairns to Mackay (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mackay (Region) is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Cairns to Mackay (Region).
There are 100+ hotels available in Mackay (Region).