There are 4 ways to get from Geraldton to Mackay by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY)GET - MKY
11h 46m$417–1,031Drive 4,861.8 km
- Drive from Geraldton to Mackay4,861.8 km
2d 5h$921–1,331Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)GET - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackay
16h 36m$573–2,541Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)GET - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackay
14h 42m$1,362–3,681
Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs $410 - $1,100.
The distance between Geraldton and Mackay is 3575 km. The road distance is 4861.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Geraldton to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 2h ahead of Geraldton. It is currently 1:13 PM in Geraldton and 3:13 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldton to Mackay is 4862 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Geraldton to Mackay.
There are 86+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Geraldton, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Aviair, and two other airlines fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
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