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How to get fromKarratha to Mackayby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Karratha to Mackay by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane KTA - MKY
    10h 37m
    $941–2,248

  2. Drive  4,832.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karratha to Mackaycar car 4,832.8 km
    2d 3h
    $882–1,274

  3. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane KTA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    13h 17m
    $2,071–4,798

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KTA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    13h 52m
    $1,612–4,168

Karratha Airport (KTA) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,374.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.

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