The distance between Perth and Mackay is around 4,430km (2,753 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 7h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Perth to Mackay 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 Perth (PER) to Mackay (MKY).
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Take the train to Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station then Brisbane and then to Mackay.
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Take the train to Central Station then take the bus to Brisbane then take the train to Mackay.
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There are several options for getting from Perth to Mackay by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around A$790 ($535) and will take around 4 days 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 7h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$970 ($655).
The distance between Perth and Mackay 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 7h 15m to get from Perth and Mackay by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Perth to Mackay is to fly which takes around 7h 15m and will set you back approx A$970 ($655).
The cheapest way to travel between Perth and Mackay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around A$790 ($535) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Perth and Mackay. It typically takes around 4 days 1h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Perth to Mackay. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station and Brisbane. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4 days 1h.
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, Transport NSW, NSW TrainLink, Queensland Rail Travel and Great Southern run train services between Perth and Mackay. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4 days 1h, 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 Perth and Mackay. We recommend that you fly from Perth (PER) to Mackay (MKY). instead which will take 7h 15m.
Yes you can fly from Perth and Mackay. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and arrive at Mackay (MKY) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 6h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Perth to Mackay. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 7h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Perth to Mackay typically takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and and arrive into Mackay (MKY).
The closest major airport to Mackay is Mackay Airport (MKY) (MKY) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Mackay. Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) (HTI) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Perth and Mackay. 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 Perth to Mackay is to fly which takes, on average, 7h 15m and will usually cost around A$970 ($655).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 7h 15m | A$970($655) | hourly | 4,430km (2,753 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 9h 50m | A$855($575) | once daily | 4,852km (3,015 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4 days 1h | A$1,265($850) | twice a week | 6,247km (3,881 miles) |
Train via Adelaide Parklands | 4 days 17h | A$790($535) | once a week | 6,220km (3,865 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 4 days 7h | A$1,265($850) | twice a week | 6,330km (3,933 miles) |
Train to Mount Victoria, bus | 4 days 9h | A$1,380($925) | twice a week | 6,507km (4,043 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 3h | A$645($435) | on demand | 4,856km (3,017 miles) |
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The following major airports near Mackay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.