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How to get fromMackay to Uluruby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly from Mackay

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MKY - AYQ
    6h 39m
    $463–1,149

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    3d 18h
    $937–5,277

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    3d 20h
    $2,648–10,122

  4. Drive 2,852.7 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Ulurucar car 2,852.7 km
    28h 58m
    $541–781

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane PPP - AYQ
    23h 14m
    $606–1,877

Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a week.

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