The distance between Mackay and Perth is around 4,430km (2,753 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 8hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Mackay to Perth 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 Perth (PER).
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Take the train to Brisbane Roma Street then Central Station and then to Perth.
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Take the bus to Brisbane and then to Sydney then take the train to Perth.
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There are several options for getting from Mackay to Perth by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around A$470 ($315) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$750 ($505).
The distance between Mackay and Perth is around 4,430km (2,753 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,509km (2,180 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Mackay and Perth by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Mackay to Perth is to fly which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx A$750 ($505).
The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Perth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around A$470 ($315) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Mackay and Perth. It typically takes around 4 days 7h and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Mackay to Perth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brisbane Roma Street and Central Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 4 days 7h.
Queensland Rail Travel, NSW TrainLink, Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific and Great Southern run train services between Mackay and Perth. Trains depart once a week and will take around 4 days 7h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Mackay and Perth. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth (PER). instead which will take 8hrs.
Yes you can fly from Mackay and Perth. Flights depart from Mackay (MKY) and arrive at Perth (PER) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 7hrs.
There is no direct flight from Mackay to Perth. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 8hrs (not including layover time).
The flight from Mackay to Perth typically takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Mackay (MKY) and and arrive into Perth (PER).
The closest major airport to Perth is Perth Airport (PER) (PER) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Perth. Busselton Airport (BQB) (BQB) and Geraldton Airport (GET) (GET) 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 Perth. The distance is around 4,856km (3,017 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Perth is to fly which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around A$750 ($505).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 8hrs | A$750($505) | hourly | 4,430km (2,753 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 10h 35m | A$470($315) | once daily | 4,719km (2,932 miles) |
Bus to Airlie Beach, Fly | 10h 55m | A$565($380) | once daily | 4,877km (3,030 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4 days 7h | A$1,285($865) | once a week | 6,270km (3,896 miles) |
Train via Brisbane Roma Street | 5 days 5h | A$790($535) | once a week | 6,220km (3,865 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4 days 11h | A$1,400($945) | once a week | 6,519km (4,050 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 3h | A$645($435) | on demand | 4,856km (3,017 miles) |
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The following major airports near Perth offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.