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

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

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MAA - MKY
    20h 7m
    $500–1,901

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Mackay

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    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BLR - MKY
    26h 11m
    $485–1,832

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TRZ - MKY
    23h 14m
    $610–3,135

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport 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
    28h 38m
    $871–2,521

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport 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
    25h 22m
    $1,130–2,651

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,449.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 7m

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

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

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