There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
9h 54m$568–933Drive 1,014.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Lauracar 1,014.5 km
12h 9m$183–264Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
17h 1m$387–3,037Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
17h 40m$416–566Fly Mackay to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MKY - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
9h 39m$219–690Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
10h 54m$618–3,133Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MOV - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
8h 49m$559–1,688Bus, taxi via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
17h 44m$405–525
Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Laura is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Laura is to drive and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Mackay and Laura is 920 km. The road distance is 1014.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Laura without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 1m and costs $380 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Mackay to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Laura is 1014 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Mackay to Laura.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Laura. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Mackay to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Cooktown Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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