Cheap flights from Cairns to Mackay

One-way fares from $293 · CNS → MKY · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Mackay → Cairns
Cheapest fare
$293

Virgin Australia · Sat, 14 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $293

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 00m

590 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Mackay

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  1. November 2026 Cheapest $293

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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Virgin Australia
Depart06:00 Sat, 14 NovCNS → MKY 4h 00m · 1 stop
$293one way, per person
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About flights from Cairns to Mackay

Cairns (CNS) and Mackay (MKY) are about 590 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 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $293, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cairns to Mackay?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $293 with Virgin Australia, departing Saturday 14 November 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $293 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cairns to Mackay?

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

How long is the flight from Cairns to Mackay?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 00m. Cairns and Mackay are around 590 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Mackay?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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