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)plane GET - MKY
10h 51m$456–1,142Drive 4,843.6 km
- Drive from Geraldton to Mackaycar 4,843.6 km
2d 5h$884–1,277Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GET - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
17h 11m$647–2,252Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane GET - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
14h 42m$1,066–3,592
Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Geraldton and Mackay is 3575 km. The road distance is 4843.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Geraldton to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 2h ahead of Geraldton. It is currently 5:37 PM in Geraldton and 7:37 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldton to Mackay is 4844 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Geraldton to Mackay.
There are 94+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Geraldton, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
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