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How to get fromMackay to Uluru National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Uluru National Park by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MKY - AYQ
    8h 8m
    $496–1,250

  2. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,273–5,039

  3. Drive 2,849.4 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar car 2,849.4 km
    28h 52m
    $511–738

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane PPP - AYQ
    22h 23m
    $561–2,177

  5. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 16h
    $4,983–9,778

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    5d 22h
    $3,733–18,959

  7. Train, bus

    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 Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    6d
    $5,457–23,715

Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,937.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Uluru National Park, NT, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a week.

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