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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$396
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$460
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$192
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$529
Perth
Perth1 stop$700
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$556
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$433
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$601
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$503
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$659
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$562
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$664
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$469
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$629
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,607
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$396
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$460
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$192
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$529
Perth
Perth1 stop$700
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$556
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$433
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$601
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$503
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$659
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$562
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$664
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$469
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$629
Broome
Broome2 stops$1,607

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

Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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
$192Jetstar
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 07:45
BNE
-
MKY
1h 40mdirect
$194Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 15:15
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$196Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 07:45
BNE
-
MKY
1h 40mdirect
$201Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
-
MKY
1h 40mdirect
$206Jetstar
Sun, 6 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
-
BNE
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 19:40
BNE
-
MKY
1h 40mdirect
$206Jetstar
Fri, 30 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
13:45 - 15:15
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:25 - 13:05
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$226Virgin Australia
Sat, 29 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
06:20 - 07:50
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:10 - 21:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$229Virgin Australia
Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 13:45
MKY
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BNE
4h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 16:45
BNE
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MKY
8h 20m
1 stop
$381Qantas Airways
Sat, 29 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 13:45
MKY
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BNE
4h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 16:45
BNE
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MKY
8h 20m
1 stop
$383Qantas 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 5 days was to Brisbane, at $157 return. The most popular route is from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $157.

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 $494, 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 August, when tickets cost $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $469 and $464 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 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$125
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% 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 $180 one-way - $384 round-trip; Rockhampton $241 one-way - $240 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 466 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

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

10.0 Excellentglenn, Mar 2026
OOL - SYD
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Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Virgin Australia passed this flight onto Alliance, so my rating and comments are based on my experience with crew, aircraft and available options. Alliance only offers drinks which consisted of tea, coffee and water, free of charge. There was no on board entertainment. The aircraft seating although narrow accommodated my 6 foot 2 body with little discomfort.

When the flight is full out would be good to allow the use of the front toilet as well as the rear. Otherwise it was an uneventful flight.

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

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

The seats are too close together and are smaller than they used to be. Makes for a cramped experience.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

The plane was new. There are two rows of business 2 x 2, but the seat pitch is the same as the rest of the plane (3 x 3). Carry ons must be weighed and tagged before boarding. Do this at home to avoid nasty surprises.

Every single one of my flight were delayed. On top of that when I asked for water I didn’t get it the first time. I had to ask for it multiple of time.

They experienced problems with the opening of the front door when we flew into Adelaide

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