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How to get fromCape York to Mackayby ferry, plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape York to Mackay by ferry, plane, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Mackay

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    1. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    3. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HID - MKY
    11h 54m
    $402–1,513

  2. Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ABM - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    18h 45m
    $863–3,187

  3. Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ABM - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    11h 40m
    $1,372–2,617

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Cape York, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape York to Mackay. However, you can drive to Seisia, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Horn Island, drive to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the train to Mackay.

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