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How to get fromChennai to Mackayby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Mackay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MAA - MKY
    20h 4m
    $502–1,413

  2. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MAA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 44m
    $913–2,823

  3. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MAA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    22h 28m
    $882–2,063

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MAA - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    25h 4m
    $731–2,333

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    23h 48m
    $519–2,515

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,454.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 4m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

IndiGo Airlines, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day.

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