$99 Find Cheap Flights from Mackay to Australia

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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$259
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$336
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$190
Perth
Perth1 stop$688
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$437
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$383
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$437
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$451
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$716
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$511
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$539
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$445
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$278
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$681
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$259
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$336
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$190
Perth
Perth1 stop$688
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$437
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$383
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$437
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$451
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$716
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$511
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$539
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$445
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$278
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$681

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

Mon, 6 Jul - Wed, 8 Jul
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20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
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11:35 - 13:15
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$190Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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17:35 - 19:05
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
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20:10 - 21:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$193Virgin Australia
Mon, 6 Jul - Wed, 8 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
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09:00 - 10:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$196Multiple Airlines
Thu, 9 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
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20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
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18:00 - 19:40
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$199Jetstar
Fri, 12 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
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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
$203Jetstar
Fri, 12 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
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
Fri, 12 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
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
$206Jetstar
Mon, 8 Jun - Thu, 25 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 21:35
MKY
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BNE
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 21:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$207Multiple Airlines
Sat, 6 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
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
$208Virgin Australia
Mon, 1 Jun - Fri, 5 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 19:00
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:10 - 21:50
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$210Virgin Australia
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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 $198 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 72 hours was $198.

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 $517, 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 $52 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, when the average cost of return tickets is $785 and $76 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 16% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% 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 $157 one-way - $363 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 452 reviews
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentSheila, Apr 2026
SYD - MEL
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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

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

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

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

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

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.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

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