There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Borroloola by plane, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mackay, taxi
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane MKY - MCV
- Take the taxi from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Borroloolataxi
14h 13m$471–1,189Drive 1,874 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Borroloolacar 1,874 km
31h 45m$337–486Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane MOV - MCV
- Take the taxi from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Borroloolataxi
14h 53m$943–2,848Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane PPP - MCV
- Take the taxi from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Borroloolataxi
21h 13m$721–2,402
Mackay (MKY) to Mac Arthur River (MCV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Borroloola is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Borroloola is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 13m and costs $470 - $1,200.
The distance between Mackay and Borroloola is 1545 km. The road distance is 1874 km.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Mackay to Borroloola, including transfers.
Borroloola is 30 min behind Mackay. It is currently 8:39 AM in Mackay and 8:09 AM in Borroloola.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Borroloola is 1874 km. It takes approximately 31h 45m to drive from Mackay to Borroloola.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Borroloola, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Borroloola. However, you can fly to Mac Arthur River (MCV) then take the taxi to Borroloola. Alternatively, you can drive from Mackay to Borroloola in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Mackay to Mac Arthur River via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mac Arthur River via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mac Arthur River via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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