There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Mackay by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mackay (MKY)plane CTN - MKY
4h 48m$214–714Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 39m$154–2,803Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
17h 35m$174–243Drive 1,034.1 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Mackaycar 1,034.1 km
12h 17m$191–275Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
9h 35m$314–653Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Au050 / ...
17h 35m$159–263
Cooktown to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Cooktown and Mackay is 777 km. The road distance is 1034.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 39m and costs $150 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cooktown to Mackay, including transfers.
Cooktown to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 35m.
Cooktown to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Mackay is 1034 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Cooktown to Mackay.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There are 75+ hotels available in Mackay.