Cheap flights from Adelaide to Mackay

One-way fares from $398 · ADL → MKY · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Mackay → Adelaide
Cheapest fare
$398

Virgin Australia · Thu, 12 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $398

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 10m

1,850 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Mackay

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $398

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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Virgin Australia
Depart06:10 Thu, 12 NovADL → MKY 4h 10m · 1 stop
$398one way, per person
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About flights from Adelaide to Mackay

Adelaide (ADL) and Mackay (MKY) are about 1,850 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 10m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $398, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Adelaide to Mackay?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $398 with Virgin Australia, departing Thursday 12 November 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $398 one way.

Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Mackay?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Adelaide to Mackay?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 10m. Adelaide and Mackay are around 1,850 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Adelaide to Mackay?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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