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How to get fromMackay to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    7h 21m
    $698–1,376

  2. Drive  2,831.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Darwincar car 2,831.3 km
    28h 25m
    $506–730

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    3. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,043–6,172

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 16h
    $3,708–11,508

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MOV - DRW
    7h 56m
    $718–2,392

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PPP - DRW
    8h 21m
    $596–2,247

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 20h
    $6,439–24,664

Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 16h.

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