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

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There are 5 ways to get from Uluru to Mackay by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AYQ - MKY
    9h 24m
    $561–1,907

  2. Drive  2,853 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uluru to Mackaycar car 2,853 km
    28h 56m
    $516–746

  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 44m
    $712–2,027

  4. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane AYQ - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    11h 19m
    $1,121–3,957

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AYQ - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    27h 4m
    $931–3,047

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

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

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