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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Mackay, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$163
Typical prices: $335-$162
Jetstar
Thu 16/7Sun 19/7
BNE - MKY • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$125
Typical prices: $135-$200
Jetstar
Mon 13/7
BNE - MKY • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Mackay

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals to Mackay

Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
$163Jetstar
Wed, 15 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
$165Jetstar
Wed, 15 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
$170Jetstar
Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
$172Jetstar
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
$173Jetstar
Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
11:25 - 13:05
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:25 - 12:55
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
$216Virgin Australia
Thu, 30 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 21:50
SYD
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MKY
3h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:45 - 18:40
MKY
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SYD
4h 55m
1 stop
$382Virgin Australia
Thu, 9 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 21:50
SYD
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MKY
4h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 08:40
MKY
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SYD
12h 25m
1 stop
$398Multiple Airlines
Thu, 30 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 21:50
SYD
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MKY
3h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
18:30 - 22:20
MKY
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SYD
3h 50m
1 stop
$406Virgin Australia
Tue, 21 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
15:30 - 10:40
NTL
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MKY
19h 10m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:20 - 10:40
MKY
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NTL
4h 20m
1 stop
$454Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Mackay

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.

How much is a flight to Mackay?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Mackay from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Mackay costs $222 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $116 and departed from Brisbane. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Brisbane to Mackay which costs $255 on average, and Townsville to Mackay, which costs $744 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Mackay?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $209. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $372 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 round-trip 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 June, where tickets cost $67 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $89 and $89 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $71.

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 $158 return, from Townsville $471 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Mackay, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Mackay Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% 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

  • How far is Mackay Airport from central Mackay?

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

  • What is the name of Mackay’s airport?

    All flights to Mackay land at Mackay Airport. 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 $222. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $116 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mackay

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Mackay? 25% of our users found return tickets to Mackay for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $157, from Rockhampton $158, from Townsville $355
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Mackay flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 462 reviews
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.4Food
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Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

4.0 OkayChristopher, June 2026
CBR - MEL
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Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

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Flights with popular airlines flying to Mackay

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Mackay according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.