Cheap flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport from $268
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MKY — MEL
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
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
Cheap flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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 7 November 2025.
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Wed 26/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$436
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Thu 27/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$462
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop25h 25mJetstar
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$474
Sun 21/1217:35MKY - MEL
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$543
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:40MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$549
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$554
Mon 22/1217:35MKY - MEL
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$571
Tue 23/1211:25MKY - MEL
1 stop10h 50mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$579
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop13h 50mVirgin Australia
Fri 21/1109:10MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$585
Thu 20/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1108:40MEL - MKY
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$599
Best flights from Mackay to Melbourne
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 7 November 2025.
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Wed 26/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$436
Wed 3/1213:55MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 7/1211:10MEL - MKY
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/11$532
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$554
Mon 26/121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sat 31/106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$442
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Thu 27/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$462
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:40MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$549
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop25h 25mJetstar
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$474
Thu 20/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1108:40MEL - MKY
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$599
Mon 26/111:25MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Sat 31/106:00MEL - MKY
2 stops5h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$563
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop13h 50mVirgin Australia
Fri 21/1109:10MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$585
Tue 23/1208:20MKY - MEL
1 stop13h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$602
Last-minute flights from Mackay to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Mackay to Melbourne. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:40MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$549
Thu 20/1106:25MKY - MEL
1 stop13h 50mVirgin Australia
Fri 21/1109:10MEL - MKY
1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$585
Thu 20/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1108:40MEL - MKY
1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$599
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop25h 25mJetstar
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$474
Fri 21/1121:15MKY - MEL
2 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1112:10MEL - MKY
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$554
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Wed 26/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$436
Mon 24/1121:15MKY - MEL
1 stop11h 05mJetstar
Thu 27/1106:05MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$462
Sun 21/1217:35MKY - MEL
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$543
Mon 22/1217:35MKY - MEL
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$571
Tue 23/1211:25MKY - MEL
1 stop10h 50mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1207:10MEL - MKY
1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11$579
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 7 November 2025.
Wed 4/311:25MKY - MEL
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$268
Thu 5/308:20MKY - MEL
1 stop14h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$285
Wed 4/321:15MKY - MEL
2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$342
Thu 5/321:15MKY - MEL
2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$362
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Mackay to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Mon 24/11
21:15-09:20
1 stop11h 05m
Melbourne
Wed 26/11
06:05-20:35
1 stop15h 30m
$436
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Mon 26/1
21:15-11:35
1 stop13h 20m
Melbourne
Sat 31/1
06:05-20:35
1 stop15h 30m
$442
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Mon 24/11
21:15-09:20
1 stop11h 05m
Melbourne
Thu 27/11
06:05-20:35
1 stop15h 30m
$462
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Fri 21/11
21:15-23:40
1 stop25h 25m
Melbourne
Tue 25/11
12:10-20:35
1 stop9h 25m
$474
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Wed 3/12
13:55-20:15
1 stop5h 20m
Melbourne
Sun 7/12
11:10-16:50
1 stop6h 40m
$532
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Thu 20/11
06:25-13:15
1 stop5h 50m
Melbourne
Mon 24/11
06:40-10:40
1 stop5h 00m
$549
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Fri 21/11
21:15-11:05
2 stops12h 50m
Melbourne
Tue 25/11
12:10-20:35
1 stop9h 25m
$554
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Mon 26/1
11:25-18:15
1 stop5h 50m
Melbourne
Sat 31/1
06:00-10:40
2 stops5h 40m
$563
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Thu 20/11
06:25-21:15
1 stop13h 50m
Melbourne
Fri 21/11
09:10-13:15
1 stop5h 05m
$585
MackayMelbourne
MKY - MEL
MKYMEL
Mackay
Thu 20/11
21:15-10:05
2 stops11h 50m
Melbourne
Mon 24/11
08:40-20:35
1 stop12h 55m
$599
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Mackay to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport (average of $175). Flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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?
Find hourly flight availability from Mackay to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Mackay to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
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
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
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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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 $436, Jetstar can have you in Melbourne Airport from Mackay in 11h 05m. 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 ($409), and Virgin Australia ($440) 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 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mackay to Melbourne Airport (average of $175). Flying from Mackay to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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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