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

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

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  1. Fly to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AYQ - MKY
    9h 44m
    $591–2,007

  2. Drive  2,853 km

    1. Drive from Uluru to Mackaycar car 2,853 km
    28h 55m
    $608–878

  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
    25h 44m
    $712–2,127

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AYQ - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    25h 49m
    $1,131–2,347

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mackay (MKY) 6 times a week.

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