The distance between Mackay and Albany is around 4,794km (2,979 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 8h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Mackay to Albany by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albany (ALH).
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Take the train to Brisbane Roma Street then Central Station and then to Perth then take the bus to Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany.
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There are several options for getting from Mackay to Albany by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around A$570 ($385) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 8h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,000 ($670).
The distance between Mackay and Albany is around 4,794km (2,979 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,417km (2,123 miles)
It takes around 8h 10m to get from Mackay and Albany by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 2h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mackay to Albany is to fly which takes around 8h 10m and will set you back approx A$1,000 ($670).
The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Albany, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around A$570 ($385) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mackay and Albany. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albany (ALH). instead which will take 8h 10m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mackay and Albany. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Albany (ALH). instead which will take 8h 10m.
Yes you can fly from Mackay and Albany. Flights depart from Mackay (MKY) and arrive at Albany (ALH) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 7h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Mackay to Albany. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE) and Perth (PER). This services will take at least 8h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Mackay to Albany typically takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Mackay (MKY) and and arrive into Albany (ALH).
The closest major airport to Albany is Albany Airport (ALH) (ALH) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Albany. Busselton Airport (BQB) (BQB) and Perth Airport (PER) (PER) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Mackay and Albany. The distance is around 4,800km (2,982 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 2h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Albany is to fly which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around A$1,000 ($670).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 8h 10m | A$1,000($670) | hourly | 4,794km (2,979 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 11h 30m | A$570($385) | once daily | 5,090km (3,163 miles) |
Bus to Airlie Beach, Fly | 11h 50m | A$725($485) | once daily | 5,077km (3,155 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 12h 60m | A$1,015($685) | once daily | 4,829km (3,000 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 4 days 13h | A$1,290($870) | once a week | 6,689km (4,156 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4 days 19h | A$1,410($950) | once a week | 6,938km (4,311 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 2h | A$635($430) | on demand | 4,800km (2,982 miles) |
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Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
The following major airports near Albany offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.