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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whyalla to Mackay by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane WYA - MKY
    10h 38m
    $423–1,415

  2. Drive 2,287.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whyalla to Mackaycar car 2,287.1 km
    26h 35m
    $405–585

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3d 4h
    $2,273–16,751

  4. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane WYA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    19h 52m
    $793–2,565

  5. Drive, bus, train via Mackay

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    3d 7h
    $2,313–13,366

  6. Drive, bus, train via Mackay #2

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,303–13,316

Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.

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