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How to get fromMackay to Malandaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $518–860

  2. Drive  715.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Malandacar car 715.7 km
    8h 31m
    $131–189

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Babindatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $286–2,693

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Babindabus bus Pm16
    2. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $315–521

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    15h 12m
    $186–273

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Malanda via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Atherton in around 15h 12m.

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