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How to get fromThursday Island to Mackayby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Thursday Island to Mackay by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HID - MKY
    9h 32m
    $592–1,965

  2. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HID - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    12h 36m
    $449–2,767

  3. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ABM - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    23h 2m
    $1,126–2,765

  4. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HID - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 22m
    $703–2,675

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,397 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Mackay. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Seisia, take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the train to Mackay.

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