There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Mackay by plane or car
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Wellington (WLG) to Mackay (MKY) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Mackay is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Wellington and Mackay is 3293 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Wellington to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 3h behind Wellington. It is currently 4:06 AM in Wellington and 1:06 AM in Mackay.
There are 98+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Christchurch, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Wellington to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Wellington to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Wellington to Moranbah Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–3,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Wellington to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Mackay via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
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