There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Thargomindah by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mackay to Charleville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane MKY - CTL
- Drive from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Thargomindahcar
9h 7m$302–865Drive 1,224.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Thargomindahcar 1,224.1 km
15h 20m$221–319Fly Mackay to Blackall Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane MKY - BKQ
- Drive from Blackall Airport (BKQ) to Thargomindahcar
12h 27m$636–1,903Fly Mackay to Quilpie, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Quilpie (ULP)plane MKY - ULP
- Drive from Quilpie (ULP) to Thargomindahcar
31h 33m$249–736Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, drive
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane MOV - CTL
- Drive from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Thargomindahcar
12h 12m$903–2,158Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane PPP - CTL
- Drive from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Thargomindahcar
27h 32m$401–1,712
Mackay (MKY) to Charleville Airport (CTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Thargomindah is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Thargomindah is to fly and drive which takes 9h 7m and costs $300 - $900.
The distance between Mackay and Thargomindah is 1048 km. The road distance is 1224.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mackay to Thargomindah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Thargomindah is 1224 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Mackay to Thargomindah.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Thargomindah, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Thargomindah. However, you can fly to Charleville Airport (CTL) then drive to Thargomindah. Alternatively, you can drive from Mackay to Thargomindah in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Charleville Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
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