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How to get fromMackay to Northern Territoryby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Northern Territory by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Alice Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    6h 27m
    $685–2,133

  2. Drive  2,831.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Darwincar car 2,831.3 km
    28h 25m
    $511–738

  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
    $1,054–6,189

  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. Fly Mackay to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    8h 37m
    $670–1,346

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    22h 12m
    $1,063–3,388

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    21h 17m
    $801–2,752

  8. 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,608.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. 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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