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Cheap flights from Canberra to Mackay from $595

CBR — MKY
3 Nov — 10 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Canberra to Mackay

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Cheapest flights from Canberra to Mackay

Mon 19/1018:40 -
1 stop4h 10m
Fri 23/1006:20 -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 4/10$595
Fri 16/1006:35 -
1 stop5h 05m
Tue 20/1006:20 -
1 stop4h 20m
Deal found 1/10$662
Fri 16/1015:45 -
2 stops7h 05m
Tue 20/1009:25 -
2 stops7h 25m
Deal found 1/10$1,323

Find flight deals from Canberra to Mackay

Round-trip from

$595

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$529
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 19/10-23/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 8h 30m total
  • Canberra to Mackay
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($17 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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CanberraMackay

CBR Canberra - MKY Mackay

CBRMKY

Canberra

Mon 19/10

18:40-21:50

1 stop4h 10m

Mackay

Fri 23/10

06:20-11:40

1 stop4h 20m

$595

CanberraMackay

CBR Canberra - MKY Mackay

CBRMKY

Canberra

Fri 16/10

06:35-10:40

1 stop5h 05m

Mackay

Tue 20/10

06:20-11:40

1 stop4h 20m

$662

CanberraMackay

CBR Canberra - MKY Mackay

CBRMKY

Canberra

Fri 16/10

15:45-21:50

2 stops7h 05m

Mackay

Tue 20/10

09:25-17:50

2 stops7h 25m

$1,323

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

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Canberra to Mackay flights typically cost between $527 and $581 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $595 on Virgin Australia (19 Oct–23 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Mackay

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Canberra to Mackay to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
479 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.8

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
479 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
479 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Food

6.4

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

7.8

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 Canberra to Mackay?

    A quick flight from Canberra to Mackay can take about 4h 10m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $595. The distance from Canberra to Mackay is about 1571 km.

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

    Virgin Australia, at $480, was found to be the cheapest airline from Canberra to Mackay.. Virgin Australia is priced at 14% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canberra 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 Canberra to Mackay

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$480Average$537FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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