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

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There are 5 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 22m
    $228–828

  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
    $626–976

  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 24m
    $259–967

  4. Fly Hobart to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane HBA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    9h 46m
    $488–1,778

  5. 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
    9h 37m
    $489–1,548

Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,431.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

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

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