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How to get fromMelbourne to Mackay Airport (MKY)by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Mackay Airport (MKY) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    6h 9m
    $318–448

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    41h 46m
    $254–4,114

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 13m
    $334–1,357

  4. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    44h 33m
    $347–803

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    8h 42m
    $284–767

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    45h 26m
    $416–784

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d
    $347–733

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $386–600

  9. Drive 2,282.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mackay Airport (MKY)car car 2,282.4 km
    25h 44m
    $409–591

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mackay Airport via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Mackay, and Caneland station, stop A in around 41h 46m.

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