How long is the flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport?

For as low as $512, Virgin Australia can have you in Melbourne Airport from Mackay in 5h 40m. The distance between Mackay and Melbourne Airport is about 1880 km. Find deals

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

According to our current data, Jetstar ($193), Qantas Airways ($430), and Virgin Australia ($439) offers the cheapest pricing from Mackay to Melbourne Airport. Users have found that Jetstar is 64% cheaper than the other options available to this destination. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Mackay to Melbourne Airport?

Consider Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways or Jetstar when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Mackay to Melbourne?

Located just 3.3 km from the city centre, Mackay is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Mackay. Booking flights from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 3 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Mackay to Melbourne?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mackay to Melbourne are usually found in February or March, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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Round-trip from	$512
One-way from	$181
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$555

Virgin Australia
12/12-22/12
2 total stops
16h 50m total
Mackay to Melbourne

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Jetstar
1/12
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11h 05m total
Mackay to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from Mackay to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mackay to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 October 2025.

Fri 12/1217:35MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia

Mon 22/1206:40MEL - MKY

1 stop11h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$512

Wed 26/1121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1207:25MEL - MKY

2 stops10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$522

Wed 29/1011:25MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia

Sun 2/1107:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$532

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop7h 55mVirgin Australia

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$537

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1006:30MEL - MKY

2 stops15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$538

Tue 28/1013:55MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:00MEL - MKY

2 stops6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$546

Tue 23/1211:25MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia

Sun 28/1219:50MEL - MKY

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$551

Sat 18/1021:15MKY - MEL

2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$552

Fri 12/1217:35MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia

Tue 23/1207:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/10$620

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Fri 12/1217:35MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia

Mon 22/1206:40MEL - MKY

1 stop11h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$512

Wed 26/1121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1207:25MEL - MKY

2 stops10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$522

Wed 24/1215:25MKY - MEL

1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia

Tue 6/116:10MEL - MKY

1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$532

Tue 28/1013:55MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1008:00MEL - MKY

2 stops13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$537

Wed 29/1011:25MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia

Sun 2/1107:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$532

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1006:30MEL - MKY

2 stops15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$538

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop7h 55mVirgin Australia

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$537

Tue 28/1013:55MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:00MEL - MKY

2 stops6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$546

Tue 23/1211:25MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia

Sun 28/1219:50MEL - MKY

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$551

Sat 18/1021:15MKY - MEL

2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$552

Last-minute flights from Mackay to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne. Data last updated 14 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop7h 55mVirgin Australia

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$537

Sat 18/1013:25MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1006:30MEL - MKY

2 stops15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$538

Sat 18/1021:15MKY - MEL

2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1013:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$552

Sat 18/1006:00MKY - MEL

2 stops8h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 25/1021:00MEL - MKY

2 stops13h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/10$1,154

Tue 28/1013:55MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:00MEL - MKY

2 stops6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$546

Tue 28/1015:20MKY - MEL

2 stops7h 15mQantas Airways

Sat 1/1110:00MEL - MKY

2 stops8h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/10$1,342

Wed 29/1011:25MKY - MEL

1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia

Sun 2/1107:10MEL - MKY

1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$532

Wed 26/1121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1207:25MEL - MKY

2 stops10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$522

Wed 26/1121:15MKY - MEL

2 stops19h 50mJetstar

Wed 3/1213:05MEL - MKY

2 stops8h 30mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$796

One-way flights from Mackay to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Mackay to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Mon 1/1221:15MKY - MEL

1 stop11h 05mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$181

Sat 15/1121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$198

Tue 28/1006:30MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$201

Wed 29/1006:30MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$216

Sun 15/221:15MKY - MEL

1 stop11h 05mJetstar

Deal found 14/10$221

Sat 24/121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop25h 55mJetstar

Deal found 13/10$232

Fri 23/121:15MKY - MEL

1 stop25h 55mJetstar

Deal found 13/10$235

Thu 15/115:25MKY - MEL

1 stop4h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$267

Tue 28/1021:15MKY - MEL

2 stops24h 25mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$275

Sat 6/1221:15MKY - MEL

1 stop25h 55mJetstar

Deal found 13/10$299

Thu 23/1016:45MKY - MEL

1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$304

Mon 1/1213:55MKY - MEL

2 stops6h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/10$313

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MKY - MEL

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Fri 12/12

17:35-00:15

1 stop5h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 22/12

06:40-16:50

1 stop11h 10m

$512

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MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Wed 26/11

21:15-09:20

1 stop11h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 3/12

07:25-16:50

2 stops10h 25m

$522

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Wed 24/12

15:25-23:15

1 stop6h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 6/1

16:10-21:45

1 stop6h 35m

$532

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Wed 29/10

11:25-18:15

1 stop5h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

07:10-10:40

1 stop4h 30m

$532

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Tue 28/10

13:55-20:45

1 stop5h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

08:00-20:35

2 stops13h 35m

$537

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Sat 18/10

13:25-22:20

1 stop7h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

13:10-16:40

1 stop4h 30m

$537

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Sat 18/10

13:25-19:20

1 stop4h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 22/10

06:30-20:35

2 stops15h 05m

$538

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Tue 28/10

13:55-20:45

1 stop5h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

15:00-20:35

2 stops6h 35m

$546

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Tue 23/12

11:25-18:15

1 stop5h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 28/12

19:50-07:40

1 stop12h 50m

$551

MackayMelbourne

MKY - MEL

MKYMEL

Mackay

Sat 18/10

21:15-11:05

2 stops12h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

13:10-16:40

1 stop4h 30m

$552

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 87 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport (average of $166). Flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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.

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

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 58% on flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport, such as Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

916 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

475 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Mackay to Melbourne?
Located just 3.3 km from the city centre, Mackay is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Mackay. Booking flights from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport?
For as low as $512, Virgin Australia can have you in Melbourne Airport from Mackay in 5h 40m. The distance between Mackay and Melbourne Airport is about 1880 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar ($193), Qantas Airways ($430), and Virgin Australia ($439) offers the cheapest pricing from Mackay to Melbourne Airport. Users have found that Jetstar is 64% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Mackay to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Mackay to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Mackay to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mackay to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Mackay to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport (average of $166). Flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $402). 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.

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Jetstar	Cheapest$193	Average$447	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$430	Average$844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$439	Average$542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Mackay to Melbourne are usually found in February or March, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport, such as Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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