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How to get fromUluru to Mackayby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Uluru to Mackay by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AYQ - MKY
    10h 14m
    $641–2,107

  2. Drive  2,853 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uluru to Mackaycar car 2,853 km
    28h 56m
    $519–749

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AYQ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    25h 4m
    $662–1,827

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AYQ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    12h 13m
    $688–3,609

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a week.

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