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How to get fromMackay to Bamagaby plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackay to Bamaga by plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane MKY - HID
    2. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $255–970

  2. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane PPP - ABM
    21h 11m
    $606–2,367

  3. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane MOV - ABM
    7h 1m
    $928–1,803

Mackay (MKY) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mackay to Bamaga. However, you can fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can take the train to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga.

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