Mackay to Kuranda
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Mackay to Kuranda. The best route is Fly, a distance of 608.237 km.
Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
3h 25m$385–694Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 57m$99–2,677Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
13h 46m$119–192Drive 758.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Kurandacar 758.9 km
9h 13m$138–199Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
13h 50m$117–164
Mackay to Kuranda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kuranda is to bus via Mackay which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Kuranda is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Kuranda via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Kuranda station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Mackay and Kuranda is 628 km. The road distance is 758.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kuranda without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs $95 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mackay to Kuranda, including transfers.
Mackay to Kuranda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Kuranda is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $2,700 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Kuranda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Mackay to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Kuranda is 759 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Mackay to Kuranda.
There are 998+ hotels available in Kuranda.