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

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

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BME - MKY
    12h 16m
    $552–1,302

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    6d 12h
    $5,573–12,636

  3. Drive 4,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Broome to Mackaycar car 4,071.4 km
    41h 29m
    $770–1,112

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BME - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    16h 56m
    $848–2,512

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BME - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    14h 32m
    $1,532–4,352

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mackaycar car
    24h 24m
    $722–1,412

Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.

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