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Cheap flights from Mackay to Cairns from $250

MKY — CNS
23 Oct — 30 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Mackay to Cairns

Fri 23/1020:30 -
1 stop12h 00m
Fri 30/1014:40 -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 23/9$468
Mon 5/1006:20 -
1 stop4h 50m
Fri 9/1009:20 -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 20/9$499
Fri 16/1020:15 -
1 stop12h 15m
Sun 18/1014:50 -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 20/9$507
Thu 8/1018:30 -
1 stop4h 50m
Mon 12/1006:00 -
1 stop15h 50m
Deal found 21/9$516
Sat 7/1106:30 -
1 stop4h 30m
Sat 14/1106:00 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 23/9$523
Mon 21/918:30 -
1 stop4h 50m
Fri 25/906:00 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 20/9$597
Tue 29/918:30 -
1 stop14h 10m
Wed 30/911:50 -
1 stop10h 00m
Deal found 22/9$658
Sat 7/1109:25 -
2 stops7h 50m
Sat 14/1106:00 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 23/9$708

Find flight deals from Mackay to Cairns

Round-trip from

$468

One-way from

$250

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$526
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 23/10-30/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 55m total
  • Mackay to Cairns
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 20/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 20m total
  • Mackay to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($120 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Wed 9/12

18:35-23:05

1 stop4h 30m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$250

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Fri 20/11

13:45-23:05

1 stop9h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$250

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Wed 9/12

09:25-19:15

2 stops9h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$389

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Fri 23/10

20:30-08:30

1 stop12h 00m

Cairns

Fri 30/10

14:40-21:35

1 stop6h 55m

$468

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Thu 8/10

18:30-23:20

1 stop4h 50m

Cairns

Mon 12/10

17:25-21:50

1 stop4h 25m

$499

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Mon 5/10

06:20-11:10

1 stop4h 50m

Cairns

Fri 9/10

09:20-17:50

1 stop8h 30m

$499

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Mon 1/3

08:20-14:00

1 stop5h 40m

Cairns

Fri 12/3

06:00-13:05

1 stop7h 05m

$499

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Fri 16/10

20:15-08:30

1 stop12h 15m

Cairns

Sun 18/10

14:50-21:50

1 stop7h 00m

$507

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Sat 7/11

11:35-14:00

Nonstop2h 25m

Cairns

Sat 14/11

06:00-10:40

1 stop4h 40m

$682

MackayCairns

MKY Mackay - CNS Cairns

MKYCNS

Mackay

Wed 9/12

14:50-09:05

3 stops18h 15m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$769

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Mackay to Cairns

How much does it cost for a return flight from Mackay to Cairns?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Mackay to Cairns flights typically cost between $462 and $583 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $468 on Multiple Airlines (23 Oct–30 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Mackay to Cairns. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Mackay to Cairns flight route?

    This flight path from Mackay to Cairns was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Mackay to Cairns?

    Virgin Australia can get you from Mackay to Cairns in just under 4h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Mackay and Cairns are separated by a distance of 597 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Mackay to Cairns round-trip?

    According to our current data, Virgin Australia ($411), offers the cheapest pricing from Mackay to Cairns. Virgin Australia is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Mackay to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Mackay to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Mackay to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mackay to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Mackay to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mackay to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Mackay to Cairns

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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$411Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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