There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
4h 34m$332–642Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
29h 19m$246–3,742Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus Townsville / ...
31h 23m$352–733Drive 1,703.4 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Pointcar 1,703.4 km
20h 22m$305–440Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
5h 47m$335–1,334Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane SYD - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Hay Pointcar
6h 21m$502–1,604Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
8h 16m$476–1,099Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus Pm16
36h 54m$348–532
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Sarina via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Hay Point. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Sarina via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Hay Point is 1465 km. The road distance is 1703.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point without a car is to train which takes 29h 19m and costs $240 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $3,800 and takes 29h 19m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 31h 23m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Hay Point, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Hay Point via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Sarina in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point is 1703 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hay Point.
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