There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Mackay by plane, car, or train
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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mackay (MKY)plane CHC - MKY
9h 32m$194–854Fly 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 26m$464–1,854Fly 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 17m$385–1,924
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Mackay is to fly which costs $190 - $900 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mackay is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Christchurch and Mackay is 3303 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Christchurch to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 3h behind Christchurch. It is currently 10:08 AM in Christchurch and 7:08 AM in Mackay.
There are 54+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,600
- 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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