There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Mapoon (Region) by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Mackay, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane MKY - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon (Region)car
9h 34m$391–1,045Drive 1,588.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mackay to Mapoon (Region)car 1,588.4 km
24h 49m$287–414Train to Townsville Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane TSV - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon (Region)car
14h 48m$455–2,809Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane MOV - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon (Region)car
9h 19m$367–1,170
Mackay (MKY) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mapoon (Region) is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mapoon (Region) is to drive and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Mackay and Mapoon (Region) is 1301 km. The road distance is 1588.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Mackay to Mapoon (Region), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mapoon (Region) is 1588 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Mackay to Mapoon (Region).
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mapoon (Region), QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Mapoon (Region). However, you can fly to Weipa Airport (WEI) then drive to Mapoon (Region). Alternatively, you can drive from Mackay to Mapoon (Region) in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Weipa Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Weipa Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
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