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How to get fromUluru to Mackayby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Uluru to Mackay by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AYQ - MKY
    9h 14m
    $691–1,707

  2. Drive  2,853 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uluru to Mackaycar car 2,853 km
    28h 56m
    $522–753

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AYQ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    21h 59m
    $662–2,027

  4. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane AYQ - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    10h 49m
    $1,071–3,457

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a week.

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