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Cheap flight deals from Mackay to Sydney (MKY-SYD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Mackay to Sydney 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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13:55 - 18:40MKY-SYD
4h 45m1 stop
06:00 - 20:40SYD-MKY
14h 40m1 stop
Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
11:25 - 18:40MKY-SYD
7h 15m1 stop
09:20 - 20:40SYD-MKY
11h 20m1 stop
Fri, 24 May - Mon, 27 May
11:25 - 22:20MKY-SYD
10h 55m1 stop
09:20 - 20:40SYD-MKY
11h 20m1 stop
Fri, 24 May - Mon, 27 May
06:30 - 10:40MKY-SYD
4h 10m1 stop
07:00 - 12:50SYD-MKY
5h 50m1 stop
$428Virgin Australia
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
11:30 - 19:00MKY-SYD
7h 30m2 stops
08:00 - 16:40SYD-MKY
8h 40m1 stop
Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
12:45 - 21:20MKY-SYD
8h 35m1 stop
07:30 - 16:40SYD-MKY
9h 10m2 stops
$643Qantas Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
12:45 - 20:50MKY-SYD
8h 05m1 stop
07:30 - 16:40SYD-MKY
9h 10m2 stops
$646Qantas Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Tue, 28 May
11:30 - 19:00MKY-SYD
7h 30m2 stops
08:05 - 17:10SYD-MKY
9h 05m2 stops
$704Qantas Airways
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
17:20 - 22:20MKY-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
07:30 - 16:40SYD-MKY
9h 10m2 stops
$782Qantas Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Mon, 27 May
17:20 - 22:20MKY-SYD
5h 00m1 stop
07:30 - 16:40SYD-MKY
9h 10m2 stops
$785Qantas Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Mon, 27 May

Flights from Mackay to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Mackay to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Mackay, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Mackay to Sydney, 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 Sydney is January, where tickets cost $445 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, where the average cost of tickets is $578 and $539 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Mackay to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Mackay to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Mackay to Sydney?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Mackay to Sydney found on KAYAK was with Qantas Airways for $272. Virgin Australia proposed a return connection from $428 and Qantas Airways from $643.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Mackay to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Mackay to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Mackay to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Mackay to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Mackay to Sydney was $97 for a one-way ticket and $265 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Mackay to Sydney?

    Mackay and Sydney are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Mackay from Mackay and will be arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Mackay to Sydney?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Mackay to Sydney?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Mackay and Sydney.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Mackay to Sydney, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Mackay to Sydney are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $465 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $682 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Sydney.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Mackay with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Mackay to Sydney?

    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 Sydney from Mackay up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Mackay to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Mackay to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Mackay to Sydney? 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.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 674 reviews
8.4crew
7.9boarding
6.8food
7.6comfort
6.8entertainment
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

There is no not applicable button to tick. Due to turbulence there was no food/drink offered. That’s expected and was fine 👌🏻

Plane was cancelled apparently no seat available on any flight so late in the day I would have missed my connecting flight

The flight was canceled. And I had to book on Jetstar to get home

Easy process and no delays. Economy-X seats could do with some lumbar support and the padding in the seat pan was compressed so a little uncomfortable, but LOVE the legroom.

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

Experience was great. My only advice is to have a pasta dish on the menu. Otherwise everything was excellent.

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

I find the food in business class is just old and boring, it was once good but now just trying to hard to be "on Trend" with plant based for the minority of people, while those people can order a special meal anyway, while the majority have to suffer and loose a choice. only 2 choices for entree one boring plant based and 4 for main which two were seafood, one was plant based and one meat dish.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Mackay to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/5Tue
1 stop
26h 35mMKY-SYD
$148
2/7Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
10h 45mMKY-SYD
$272
30/6Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
8h 05mMKY-SYD
$297
1/7Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
12h 20mMKY-SYD
$298
28/5Tue
2 stopsVirgin Australia
7h 40mMKY-SYD
$409
1/7Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
7h 25mMKY-SYD
$479
5/7Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
8h 25mMKY-SYD
$499
30/6Sun
2 stops
9h 25mMKY-SYD
$537
4/7Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
5h 50mMKY-SYD
$627
28/5Tue
3 stopsQantas Airways
9h 50mMKY-SYD
$750

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Mackay - Sydney Flights

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