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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane KUL - MKY
    15h 35m
    $313–873

  2. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SIN - MKY
    19h 31m
    $299–796

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mackay

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SZB - MKY
    17h 18m
    $552–1,302

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KUL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    18h 50m
    $574–1,843

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SZB - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 48m
    $823–2,822

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane KUL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    17h 5m
    $638–2,383

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,867.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.

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