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How to get fromTasmania to Mackayby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tasmania to Mackay by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Launceston

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    5h 6m
    $258–956

  2. Fly from Hobart

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HBA - MKY
    6h 22m
    $228–828

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Mackaycar car
    41h 40m
    $626–976

Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tasmania to Mackay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,286.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours.

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