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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Mackay from $672

ADL — MKY
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Adelaide to Mackay

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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to Mackay

Mon 7/1210:10 -
1 stop11h 55m
Mon 14/1211:25 -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 6/11$672
Thu 26/1112:45 -
1 stop9h 20m
Thu 17/1213:45 -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 7/11$680
Thu 26/1112:45 -
1 stop9h 20m
Fri 18/1213:45 -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 9/11$705
Thu 26/1112:45 -
1 stop9h 20m
Wed 16/1206:30 -
1 stop5h 00m
Deal found 6/11$712
Wed 25/1119:55 -
2 stops17h 40m
Wed 16/1206:30 -
1 stop5h 00m
Deal found 7/11$786

Find flight deals from Adelaide to Mackay

Round-trip from

$672

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$805
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 7/12-14/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 30m total
  • Adelaide to Mackay
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($95 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Mon 7/12

10:10-21:35

1 stop11h 55m

Mackay

Mon 14/12

11:25-22:30

1 stop10h 35m

$672

AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Thu 26/11

12:45-21:35

1 stop9h 20m

Mackay

Fri 18/12

13:45-22:30

1 stop8h 15m

$705

AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Thu 26/11

12:45-21:35

1 stop9h 20m

Mackay

Thu 17/12

13:45-22:30

1 stop8h 15m

$712
Fastest return journey

AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Wed 25/11

10:10-17:50

1 stop8h 10m

Mackay

Wed 16/12

06:30-12:00

1 stop5h 00m

$812

AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Tue 24/11

19:55-17:50

2 stops22h 25m

Mackay

Sat 28/11

06:30-12:00

1 stop5h 00m

$822

AdelaideMackay

ADL Adelaide - MKY Mackay

ADLMKY

Adelaide

Mon 23/11

17:00-13:05

1 stop20h 35m

Mackay

Fri 27/11

18:35-16:20

1 stop21h 15m

$854

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Adelaide to Mackay flights typically cost between $763 and $805 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $672 on Virgin Australia (7 Dec–14 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing Mackay

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Adelaide to Mackay. 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
485 reviews
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Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

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
485 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
485 reviews
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Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

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 long is the flight from Adelaide to Mackay?

    A quick flight from Adelaide to Mackay can take about 9h 20m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $705. The distance between Adelaide and Mackay is about 1849 km.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Adelaide to Mackay round-trip from $392. You may be able to fly from Adelaide to Mackay for 42% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to Mackay 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 Adelaide to Mackay

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$392Average$698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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