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How to get fromHobart to Mackayby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hobart to Mackay by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hobart to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HBA - MKY
    6h 42m
    $218–678

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Mackaycar car
    41h 40m
    $500–844

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    8h 54m
    $259–817

  4. Fly Hobart to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HBA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    10h 47m
    $409–1,388

Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,431.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours.

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