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Cheap Flights from Mackay to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$385
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$431
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$204
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$541
Perth
Perth1 stop$803
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$635
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$444
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$601
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$665
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$512
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$722
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$713
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$387
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$927
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,784
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$385
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$431
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$204
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$541
Perth
Perth1 stop$803
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$635
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$444
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$601
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$665
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$512
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$722
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$713
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$387
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$927
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,784

Book Cheap Mackay to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Mackay to Australia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Mackay to Australia

Wed, 8 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$204Jetstar
Mon, 6 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$207Jetstar
Fri, 10 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$215Jetstar
Thu, 6 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 17:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$221Multiple Airlines
Fri, 21 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 21:50
BNE
-
MKY
1h 40mdirect
$228Multiple Airlines
Tue, 25 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
13:45 - 15:15
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:10 - 21:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$230Virgin Australia
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
06:20 - 07:50
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
09:00 - 10:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$238Virgin Australia
Sat, 25 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:20 - 07:50
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$245Multiple Airlines
Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$247Jetstar
Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
13:20 - 19:55
MKY
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MEL
5h 35m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
17:35 - 21:45
MEL
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MKY
5h 10m
1 stop
$529Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Mackay to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Mackay to Australia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Mackay found in the last 72 hours was to Brisbane, at $172 return. The most popular route is from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $172.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Mackay to Australia?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $564, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mackay to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Mackay to Australia, 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 from Mackay to Australia is January, when tickets cost $53 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and May, when the average cost of return tickets is $723 and $88 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Mackay to Australia, 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 on a flight from Mackay to Australia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$103
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Mackay to Brisbane

FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 from Mackay to Australia.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Mackay to Australia 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 from Mackay to Australia?

    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 from Mackay to Australia 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 Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Mackay to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $173 one-way - $356 round-trip; Townsville $245 one-way - $683 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Mackay to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Mackay to Australia? 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
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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 !

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

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

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+.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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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