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

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There are 7 ways to get from Broome to Mackay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BME - MKY
    14h 15m
    $703–1,703

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Mackaytrain train
    19h 20m
    $650–3,505

  3. 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 11h
    $5,725–20,460

  4. Drive  4,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Broome to Mackaycar car 4,071.4 km
    41h 42m
    $743–1,073

  5. 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 16m
    $1,174–3,323

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BME - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    18h 30m
    $1,143–2,743

  7. 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
    21h
    $2,033–6,053

Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,844.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Broome (BME) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day.

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