There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MKY - PER
8h 5m$460–800Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 9h$1,028–13,775Drive 4,498.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER)car 4,498.2 km
2d 1h$809–1,168Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MOV - PER
10h 20m$983–3,148Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Perth Airport (PER)plane PPP - PER
10h 54m$491–1,352Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Perth Airport (PER)plane HTI - PER
13h 30m$539–1,067Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 13h$1,078–10,423Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
7d 11h$3,976–26,779
Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which costs $460 - $800 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER). However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Perth Stn Platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Mackay and Perth Airport (PER) is 3496 km. The road distance is 4498.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs $1,000 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $460 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $14,000 and takes 4 days 9h.
There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to Perth Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 5m and has one stopover.
Perth Airport (PER) is 2h behind Mackay. It is currently 7:29 PM in Mackay and 5:29 PM in Perth Airport (PER).
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 3 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Perth Airport (PER) is 4498 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Mackay to Perth Airport (PER).
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Mackay Airport to Perth Airport Airport.
There are 1666+ hotels available in Perth Airport (PER).























