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How to get fromMackay Airport (MKY) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    6h 34m
    $298–597

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    15h 14m
    $138–2,778

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    18h 7m
    $143–200

  4. Drive 800.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Port Douglascar car 800.1 km
    9h 46m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MKY - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    12h 52m
    $357–860

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    19h 3m
    $170–336

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay Airport to Port Douglas via Caneland station, stop A, Broad Street at Sarina State School, Sarina, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 18h 7m.

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