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How to get fromWhitsundays to Mackayby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitsundays to Mackay by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    3h 30m
    $57–102

  2. Ferry, bus via Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus Au050 / ...
    4h 11m
    $50–78

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    4h 41m
    $61–529

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HTI - MKY
    4h 15m
    $440–650

Whitsundays to Mackay by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.

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