MEL - MKY

$187 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Mackay

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Mackay departing on 25/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Mackay, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$373
Typical prices: $473-$544
Jetstar
Wed 25/3Mon 30/3
MEL - MKY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$187
Typical prices: $234-$269
Jetstar
Wed 25/3
MEL - MKY • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $373 (return)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Mackay. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 5% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 5% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Mackay (MEL-MKY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Mackay 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 Melbourne to Mackay

Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:05 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
15h 30m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 09:55
MKY
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MEL
12h 35m
1 stop
$373Jetstar
Thu, 26 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:05 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
15h 30m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 11:30
MKY
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MEL
14h 10m
1 stop
$387Jetstar
Thu, 26 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 13:05
MEL
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MKY
8h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 23:45
MKY
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MEL
6h 00m
1 stop
$426Multiple Airlines
Sat, 28 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:05 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
15h 30m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 10:35
MKY
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MEL
13h 15m
1 stop
$434Jetstar
Thu, 26 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
8h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 09:55
MKY
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MEL
12h 35m
1 stop
$439Multiple Airlines
Wed, 15 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Jetstar Logo
09:30 - 19:40
MEL
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MKY
10h 10m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 08:55
MKY
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MEL
12h 35m
1 stop
$444Jetstar
Thu, 26 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:25 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
8h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:25 - 15:10
MKY
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MEL
5h 45m
1 stop
$456Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Jetstar Logo
06:05 - 19:40
MEL
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MKY
13h 35m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 09:35
MKY
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MEL
13h 15m
1 stop
$470Jetstar
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
06:30 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
15h 05m
2 stops
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 09:55
MKY
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MEL
12h 35m
1 stop
$480Jetstar
Fri, 27 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Jetstar Logo
14:05 - 20:35
MEL
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MKY
7h 30m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 11:30
MKY
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MEL
14h 10m
1 stop
$486Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Mackay flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Mackay?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay, 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 Melbourne Airport to Mackay is January, where tickets cost $477 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $515 and $515 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay, 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 the flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$187
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Mackay

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Mackay 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 Melbourne to Mackay flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay was $187 for a one-way ticket and $373 for a return.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Mackay, Virgin Australia or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Mackay are Virgin Australia and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $387 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

    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 Melbourne to Mackay.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Mackay from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Mackay?

    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 Mackay with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Mackay

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Mackay. 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 Melbourne to Mackay? 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 446 reviews
6.4Food
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
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Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SYD - OOL
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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

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

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 was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

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.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

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