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How to get fromMackay to Cape Townby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Cape Town by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKY - CPT
    25h 27m
    R 12,213–32,455

  2. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MOV - CPT
    27h 23m
    R 19,622–55,838

  3. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PPP - CPT
    28h 37m
    R 21,966–66,125

  4. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HTI - CPT
    32h 8m
    R 18,832–52,053

Mackay (MKY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,976.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 27m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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