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How to get fromMackay to Perth Airport (PER)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MKY - PER
    8h 5m
    $470–800

  2. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PPP - PER
    10h 54m
    $451–1,502

  3. Train

    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 Perthtrain train
    4d 9h
    $1,043–13,775

  4. Drive  4,498.2 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER)car car 4,498.2 km
    2d 1h
    $801–1,157

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MOV - PER
    10h 20m
    $883–2,747

  6. 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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane HTI - PER
    13h 30m
    $563–1,227

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 15h
    $1,100–10,412

  8. Train via Adelaide

    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 Parklands to Perthtrain train
    7d 8h
    $3,922–30,042

Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,496 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Perth Airport (PER), Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Perth, and Perth Stn Platform 8 in around 4d 9h.

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