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Find cheap flights to Mackay from $79

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Cheap flight deals to Mackay

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Mackay that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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19:05 - 20:40BNE-MKY
1h 35mdirect
21:15 - 22:35MKY-BNE
1h 20mdirect
$172Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
19:05 - 20:40BNE-MKY
1h 35mdirect
21:15 - 22:35MKY-BNE
1h 20mdirect
$179Jetstar
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Fri, 31 May - Sun, 2 Jun
07:15 - 10:10MEL-MKY
2h 55mdirect
10:45 - 13:45MKY-MEL
3h 00mdirect
$246Bonza
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Wed, 26 Jun - Sun, 7 Jul
19:05 - 20:40BNE-MKY
1h 35mdirect
09:10 - 21:10MKY-BNE
12h 00m1 stop
Thu, 23 May - Fri, 24 May
19:05 - 20:40BNE-MKY
1h 35mdirect
17:35 - 21:10MKY-BNE
3h 35m1 stop
Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May
07:15 - 10:10MEL-MKY
2h 55mdirect
10:45 - 13:45MKY-MEL
3h 00mdirect
$288Bonza
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Sun, 19 May - Sun, 26 May
10:25 - 16:40BNE-MKY
6h 15m1 stop
17:35 - 21:10MKY-BNE
3h 35m1 stop
$374Qantas Airways
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Fri, 31 May - Sun, 2 Jun
06:30 - 11:05BNE-MKY
4h 35m1 stop
17:35 - 21:10MKY-BNE
3h 35m1 stop
$377Qantas Airways
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Thu, 23 May - Fri, 24 May
12:10 - 18:40MEL-MKY
6h 30m1 stop
17:30 - 22:20MKY-MEL
4h 50m1 stop
$558Virgin Australia
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Mon, 1 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
12:10 - 18:40MEL-MKY
6h 30m1 stop
06:45 - 11:20MKY-MEL
4h 35m1 stop
$566Virgin Australia
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Mon, 1 Jul - Sun, 7 Jul

Flights to Mackay - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Mackay to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Mackay?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Mackay was $121 for a one-way ticket from Brisbane and $264 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Melbourne to Mackay and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was $246.

How much is a flight to Mackay?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Mackay from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Mackay costs $226. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $86 and departed from Brisbane. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Brisbane to Mackay which costs $215 on average, and Melbourne to Mackay, which costs $377 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Mackay?

The average price of all flights to Mackay clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Mackay is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $344. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $474 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Mackay?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Mackay, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Mackay is August, where tickets cost $424 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $665 and $592 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $436.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Mackay?

The average price for all flights to Mackay depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Mackay is generally in the morning, when flights cost $491 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mackay is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $561.

What is a good deal for flights to Mackay?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Mackay, 25% of our users found tickets to Mackay for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $166 one-way - $179 return, from Townsville $205 one-way - $407 return, from Rockhampton $222 one-way - $410 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Mackay?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Mackay, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to Mackay?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Bonza are the most frequent flyers to Mackay from Australia. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Mackay.

Which airline offers the most flights to Mackay?

Of the 5 airlines that fly to Mackay, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 81 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 31 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Mackay?

The duration of your flight to Mackay depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Mackay on KAYAK are from Brisbane, which takes 1h 35m, Melbourne, which takes 2h 55m, and Sydney, which takes 4h 50m.

How many direct flights to Mackay are there each day?

There are around 19 direct flights from within Australia to Mackay every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 42% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Mackay are there each week?

Each week there are around 129 direct flights from within Australia to Mackay. The most common day for departures is Tuesday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Mackay each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Mackay. Instead, there are 128 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Brisbane.

How many cities have direct flights to Mackay?

From Australia, there are direct flights to Mackay from 6 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Brisbane, with 90 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$79
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Mackay

When to book flights to Mackay

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Mackay based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Mackay based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Mackay flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Mackay?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Mackay was $121 for a one-way ticket from Brisbane and $264 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Melbourne to Mackay and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was $246.

  • How far is Mackay from central Mackay?

    You’ll need to travel 3 km to reach the Mackay city centre from Mackay.

  • What is the name of Mackay’s airport?

    All flights to Mackay land at Mackay. The airport code is MKY,and it can also be referred to as Mackay.

  • How much is a flight to Mackay?

    On average, a flight to Mackay costs $226. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $86 and departed from Brisbane Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Mackay?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Mackay.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Mackay?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Mackay is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Mackay?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Mackay with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Mackay?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Mackay up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mackay

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Prefer to fly direct to Mackay?

Find which airlines fly direct to Mackay, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Mackay

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +10 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +8 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +8 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +9 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +9 more

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Direct returns

Mackay to Australia

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, Cathay Pacific, +9 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +10 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +8 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +8 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +9 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Bonza, China Eastern, +8 more

Air New Zealand, Bonza, +9 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Mackay

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Mackay. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Mackay. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Mackay? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.4
BonzaOverall score based on 11 reviews
7.6food
9.2boarding
8.5comfort
9.4crew
8.7entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2023MCY - CNS
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

I liked the friendly team, the roomy comfortable seats, easy to use on flight entertainment, flights on time,

Personal kind attention to all.App was not spot on, but staff able to deal with any requests.Staff were legends !!

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

Have watched 90% of the movies need to update more movies for the long haul

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Mackay found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
29/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mMKY-BNE
$172
31/5Fri
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
2/6Sun
directJetstar
1h 20mMKY-BNE
$179
26/6Wed
directBonza
2h 55mMEL-MKY
7/7Sun
directBonza
3h 00mMKY-MEL
$246
23/5Thu
direct
1h 35mBNE-MKY
24/5Fri
1 stop
12h 00mMKY-BNE
$269
24/5Fri
direct
1h 35mBNE-MKY
26/5Sun
1 stop
3h 35mMKY-BNE
$272
19/5Sun
directBonza
2h 55mMEL-MKY
26/5Sun
directBonza
3h 00mMKY-MEL
$288
31/5Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
6h 15mBNE-MKY
2/6Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
3h 35mMKY-BNE
$374
23/5Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
4h 35mBNE-MKY
24/5Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
3h 35mMKY-BNE
$377
1/7Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
6h 30mMEL-MKY
8/7Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
4h 50mMKY-MEL
$558
1/7Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
6h 30mMEL-MKY
7/7Sun
1 stopVirgin Australia
4h 35mMKY-MEL
$566

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Mackay found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/6Thu
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
$79
4/5Sat
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
$100
1/7Mon
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
$113
29/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
$170
27/6Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
10h 10mBNE-MKY
$189
1/7Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
6h 15mBNE-MKY
$190
2/7Tue
2 stops
12h 40mBNE-MKY
$232
29/4Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
7h 15mSYD-MKY
$252
4/5Sat
1 stop
13h 15mBNE-MKY
$275
2/5Thu
3 stopsVirgin Australia
14h 00mDRW-MKY
$1,220

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Last minute flights to Mackay

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Mackay that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
directJetstar
1h 35mBNE-MKY
8/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mMKY-BNE
$241
29/4Mon
multi-stop
6h 15mBNE-MKY
8/5Wed
direct
1h 20mMKY-BNE
$359
25/4Thu
directVirgin Australia
1h 40mBNE-MKY
28/4Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 30mMKY-BNE
$410
25/4Thu
multi-stop
4h 35mBNE-MKY
28/4Sun
direct
1h 20mMKY-BNE
$422
26/4Fri
multi-stop
3h 50mNTL-MKY
29/4Mon
multi-stop
10h 00mMKY-NTL
$465
25/4Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
4h 45mMEL-MKY
30/4Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
5h 35mMKY-MEL
$580
29/4Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
6h 15mBNE-MKY
8/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
3h 35mMKY-BNE
$584
26/4Fri
multi-stop
41h 50mNTL-MKY
29/4Mon
multi-stop
4h 55mMKY-NTL
$620
25/4Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 35mBNE-MKY
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
3h 35mMKY-BNE
$625
25/4Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
8h 30mMEL-MKY
30/4Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
26h 20mMKY-MEL
$685

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