Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 95% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Mackay on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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Brisbane (BNE) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $498. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 34m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Mackay?

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Flights via Townsville (TSV) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 40m. Find deals

Question 5

How popular is this Cairns to Mackay flight route?

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This flight path from Cairns to Mackay was viewed by 28 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Mackay round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Mackay round-trip from $435. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Qantas Airways. Virgin Australia is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Mackay?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Mackay (average of $147). Flying from Cairns to Mackay in September is currently the most expensive (average of $309). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Mackay?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to Mackay flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 9

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Mackay

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The most flights from CNS to MKY are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Mackay ranges from 10.0 - 310.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 310.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Mackay when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Mackay, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cairns to Mackay?

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Users have found that leaving on a Friday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 42% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

Question 13

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of June. Prices to Mackay from Cairns average $624. You can even find prices in June for less than $624, as users have found deals to Mackay from as low as $421. The month of September appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Mackay from Cairns. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 48%.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to MKY?

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When flying from Cairns to Mackay, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 9% versus a flight at midday.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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

Question 17

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns 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.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cairns to Mackay flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Mackay?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Cairns to Mackay by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cairns to Mackay with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Cairns to Mackay with no change fees.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cairns to Mackay become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cairns to Mackay and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Popular in	September
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$518

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$435	Average$489	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$693	Average$885	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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