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How to get fromMackay to Lauraby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $579–940

  2. Drive  1,014.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Lauracar car 1,014.5 km
    12h 9m
    $186–269

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    17h 1m
    $392–3,042

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    17h 40m
    $417–550

  5. Fly Mackay to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MKY - CTN
    2. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    9h 39m
    $298–823

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $694–1,239

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MOV - CTN
    3. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    8h 49m
    $511–1,089

  8. Bus, taxi via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    17h 44m
    $422–544

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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.

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