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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
    5h 44m
    $430–765

  2. Drive 715.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Malandacar715.7 km
    8h 29m
    $136–196

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mackay to BabindatrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
    11h 31m
    $244–2,693

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to BabindabusPm16
    2. Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
    12h 17m
    $304–505

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to AthertonbusCairns
    15h 25m
    $198–374

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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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 25m.

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