There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Meekatharra by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Meekatharra
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane MKY - MKR
19h 12m$800–2,106Fly to Wiluna Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Wiluna Airport (WUN)plane MKY - WUN
- Drive from Wiluna Airport (WUN) to Meekatharracar
22h 46m$796–2,091Drive 4,773.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Meekatharracar 4,773.5 km
2d 8h$860–1,243Fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane MKY - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
17h 14m$864–1,681
Mackay (MKY) to Meekatharra (MKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Meekatharra is to drive which costs $850 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Meekatharra is to fly and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $850 - $1,700.
The distance between Mackay and Meekatharra is 3171 km. The road distance is 4773.5 km.
It takes approximately 19h 12m to get from Mackay to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Meekatharra is 2h behind Mackay. It is currently 5:18 AM in Mackay and 3:18 AM in Meekatharra.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Meekatharra is 4773 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Mackay to Meekatharra.
There are four+ hotels available in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Skippers fly from Mackay (MKY) to Meekatharra (MKR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Meekatharra via Brisbane, Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Meekatharra via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Wiluna Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Mackay to Wiluna Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Newman Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Newman Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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