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How to get fromMackay to Whyallaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Whyalla by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MKY - WYA
    10h 8m
    $316–844

  2. Train, bus, drive 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 bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    5. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    3d 12h
    $2,994–7,765

  3. Drive  2,287 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Whyallacar car 2,287 km
    26h 39m
    $416–601

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane PPP - WYA
    18h 18m
    $482–2,037

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MOV - WYA
    18h 3m
    $364–1,273

  6. Bus, train, drive 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 Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    5. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    3d 15h
    $3,038–4,468

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    4. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    4d 18h
    $3,384–21,645

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    4. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    4d 22h
    $3,431–18,334

Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 4 times a day.

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