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How to get fromMackay to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    6h 34m
    $301–602

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    13h 41m
    $121–2,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    14h 20m
    $149–235

  4. Drive 796.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Port Douglascar car 796.1 km
    9h 41m
    $143–207

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    14h 24m
    $139–195

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 674.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Port Douglas via Cairns, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 14h 20m.

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