There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Mackay by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mackay (MKY)plane CHC - MKY
9h 29m$194–804Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CHC - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
13h 23m$474–1,854Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CHC - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 54m$425–2,024
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Mackay is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mackay is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Christchurch and Mackay is 3303 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Christchurch to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 2h behind Christchurch. It is currently 3:58 PM in Christchurch and 1:58 PM in Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
- 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
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