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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Mackayby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PER - MKY
    7h 5m
    $490–1,000

  2. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    10h 20m
    $469–2,080

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 23h
    $1,038–15,854

  4. Drive  4,498.3 km

    1. Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackaycar car 4,498.3 km
    2d 1h
    $818–1,181

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane PER - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    9h 34m
    $1,313–3,845

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    13h 5m
    $604–1,280

  7. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    14h 28m
    $538–2,329

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    5d 1h
    $1,133–12,554

  9. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    6d 2h
    $2,865–23,249

Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,038Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,496 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Mackay via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 23h.

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