$119 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$356
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$583
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$206
Perth
Perth1 stop$720
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$681
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$724
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$663
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$523
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,101
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$900
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$1,417
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$563
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$356
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$583
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$206
Perth
Perth1 stop$720
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$681
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$724
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$663
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$523
Darwin
Darwin1 stop$1,101
Launceston
Launceston2 stops$900
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$1,417
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$563

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, 5 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
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15:25 - 17:05
MKY
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BNE
1h 40mdirect
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19:00 - 20:35
BNE
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MKY
1h 35mdirect
$206Multiple Airlines
Mon, 5 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
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15:25 - 17:05
MKY
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BNE
1h 40mdirect
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19:00 - 20:35
BNE
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MKY
1h 35mdirect
$207Multiple Airlines
Mon, 5 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
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17:35 - 19:05
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
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19:00 - 20:35
BNE
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MKY
1h 35mdirect
$225Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Feb - Thu, 5 Feb
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17:35 - 19:05
MKY
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BNE
1h 30mdirect
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19:55 - 21:35
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$239Virgin Australia
Sun, 11 Jan - Mon, 12 Jan
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21:15 - 22:40
MKY
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BNE
1h 25mdirect
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20:05 - 21:45
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$242Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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21:15 - 22:40
MKY
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BNE
1h 25mdirect
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08:25 - 16:55
BNE
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MKY
8h 30m1 stop
$257Multiple Airlines
Fri, 10 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
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20:05 - 21:30
MKY
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BNE
1h 25mdirect
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17:50 - 19:30
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$266Jetstar
Fri, 10 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
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20:05 - 21:30
MKY
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BNE
1h 25mdirect
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17:50 - 19:30
BNE
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MKY
1h 40mdirect
$269Jetstar
Thu, 29 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:30 - 12:40
MKY
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SYD
5h 10m1 stop
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17:00 - 21:35
SYD
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MKY
5h 35m1 stop
$391Virgin Australia
Sun, 28 Dec - Thu, 1 Jan
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20:00 - 07:55
MKY
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MEL
34h 55m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 14:35
MEL
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MKY
22h 45m2 stops
$3,484Air New Zealand
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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 $185 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 $185.

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 $585, 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 June, when tickets cost $385 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of return tickets is $491 and $479 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Mackay to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Mackay to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Mackay to Australia, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Australia back to Mackay, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 26% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $390 on average. Morning departures are around 9% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $523.

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 $194 one-way - $368 round-trip; Townsville $368 one-way - $468 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 428 reviews
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

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

6.0 GoodElio, Dec 2025
SYD - CBR
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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

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

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.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

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.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

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