There are 6 ways to get from Whyalla to Mackay by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY)plane WYA - MKY
9h 13m$391–1,225Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
3d 4h$2,280–16,723Drive 2,287.1 km
- Drive from Whyalla to Mackaycar 2,287.1 km
26h 35m$416–601Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WYA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
12h 33m$392–1,745Drive, bus, train via Mackay
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
3d 7h$2,329–13,352Drive, bus, train via Mackay #2
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
3d 8h$2,329–13,332
Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whyalla to Mackay is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whyalla to Mackay is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Whyalla and Mackay is 1758 km. The road distance is 2287.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Whyalla to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 30 min behind Whyalla. It is currently 2:29 AM in Whyalla and 1:59 AM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Whyalla to Mackay is 2287 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Whyalla to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Mackay via Adelaide, Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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