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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

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MKY - AYQ
    16h 49m
    $685–1,992

  2. Drive  2,852.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Ulurucar car 2,852.7 km
    28h 56m
    $521–753

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 15h
    $3,365–5,129

  4. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    4d 17h
    $5,228–10,008

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    6d
    $5,632–23,905

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.

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