There are 6 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
1h 55m$161–327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 14m$119–3,623Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
19h 38m$130–190Drive 947.4 km
- Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbanecar 947.4 km
11h 12m$169–245Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane MKY - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
15h 28m$567–1,213Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
21h 13m$170–390
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Mackay Airport and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Caneland station, stop A and Sarina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Brisbane is 812 km. The road distance is 947.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $110 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane, including transfers.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Sarina station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,700 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 19h 38m.
What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–390
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Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane is 947 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Brisbane.
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