There are 4 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
3h 43m$29–60Bus via Mackay
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
4h 27m$21–34Train, line 860 bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drivebus 860
4h 46m$41–484Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowencar 196.2 km
2h 20m$35–51
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Mackay which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Mackay Airport and arriving at Airlie Beach via Mackay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Whitsunday Islands is 163 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Whitsunday Islands.
There are 167+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 2h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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