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How to get fromTennant Creek to Mackayby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Mackay by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    12h 49m
    $820–2,517

  2. Drive 1,892.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Mackaycar car 1,892.4 km
    19h 48m
    $339–490

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 3h
    $2,506–17,273

  4. Fly Tennant Creek to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane TCA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    21h 39m
    $877–2,728

  5. Fly Tennant Creek to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TCA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    25h
    $820–2,919

  6. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    28h 19m
    $931–3,027

  7. Fly Tennant Creek to Mackay

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TCA - MKY
    9h 35m
    $460–1,500

  8. Bus, train via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    4d 11h
    $2,643–13,956

  9. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    4d 22h
    $4,364–18,800

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,120.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Mackay (MKY) once a week.

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