Mackay Airport Transfers Shuttle Bus Service

Mackay Airport Transfer Bus

Image of Mackay Airport entrance. Update!

At this stage the only options we can find for fast efficient airport transfers between Mackay and the Whitsundays are the bus services by either Greyhound or Premier, which costs around $22 one way between Mackay and Airlie Beach. .

Greyhound is now servicing the Mackay Airport twice daily, the first service at 12.05 pm and again at 6.15pm, for transfers between the Mackay Airport and north to Airlie Beach and Bowen. Greyhound has a service desk at the northern end of the airport terminal, just behind the Virgin Blue baggage collection carousal, and the waiting area for the buses is just outside the terminal doors.

Taxis are the only option if you need transport between the airport and your Mackay accommodation. There are cabs waiting at the arrivals terminal door when most air services touch down. Cab fare between Mackay Airport and Mackay City is around $10 to $15 AUD. Taxis are an expensive option to take to Airlie Beach, as it is about 150 kilometers between Mackay and Airlie Beach.

Perhaps the best option for traveling to the Whitsundays is car hire, especially where there are 2 or more travelling. There are many car hire companies that operate out of the Mackay Airport, such as Hertz, Europcar, Budget and Avis. By car, the trip between Mackay and Airlie Beach takes about 1.5 hours. Hiring cars is a quick and painless procedure and you won't have the waiting time between your flight arrival and the bus service.