There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Mackay by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane MAA - MKY
19h 2m$550–1,401Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MAA - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
23h 37m$1,035–2,561Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MAA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
24h 3m$871–2,521Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MAA - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
26h 2m$940–2,241
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mackay is to fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mackay is to fly which takes 19h 2m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Chennai and Mackay is 8449 km.
It takes approximately 19h 2m to get from Chennai to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 4h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 4:38 PM in Chennai and 9:08 PM in Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mackay via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mackay via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mackay via Ngurah Rai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mackay via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Bengaluru, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Ngurah Rai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mackay via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Bengaluru, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Ngurah Rai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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