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Cheap Flights from Mackay to Melbourne

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JQ Return flights from $472
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$472
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$472
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Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$492
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$498
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$498
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$498
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$510
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$520
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$520
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Thu 09 Apr$527
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Thu 09 Apr$527
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Thu 09 Apr$527
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Thu 09 Apr$527
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$530
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Thu 09 Apr$539
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$540
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Wed 08 Apr$540
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Wed 08 Apr$540
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Wed 08 Apr$540
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Wed 08 Apr$540
Dep. Sun 22 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$544
Dep. Sun 22 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$544
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Wed 08 Apr$552
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$557
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$557
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$557
Dep. Mon 23 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$558
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$558
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Thu 19 Mar$564
Dep. Sun 22 MarRet. Sat 28 Mar$564
Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Sat 04 Apr$569
Dep. Sat 28 MarRet. Tue 14 Apr$569
Dep. Sun 29 MarRet. Tue 14 Apr$569
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$569
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Tue 14 Apr$569
Dep. Sun 15 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$571
Dep. Sun 15 MarRet. Thu 26 Mar$571
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Sun 05 Apr$575
Dep. Mon 30 MarRet. Sun 05 Apr$575

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Mackay to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Mackay to Melbourne return airfares.

December 2025
$477
January 2026
$336
February 2026
$477
March 2026
$512
April 2026
$489
May 2026
$685
June 2026
$513

Average Mackay to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Mackay to Melbourne return airfares.

December 2025
$931
January 2026
$667
February 2026
$730
March 2026
$758

Did you know...

  • Mackay has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of MKY and Melbourne (Tullamarine) is MEL.
  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) is in the same time zone as Mackay. The good news is that you won't be jetlagged when you arrive.
  • has the quickest flight between Mackay and Melbourne (Tullamarine) at 8 hrs 50 mins. Stopping over at Brisbane

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, July/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to travel to Melbourne from Mackay. The most expensive month is March/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Melbourne from Mackay?

No airlines fly direct between Mackay and Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Mackay to Melbourne?

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline to fly from Mackay to Melbourne.

What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne from Mackay?

The best airline to fly between Mackay and Melbourne is Qantas Airways. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Mackay to Melbourne
Mackay
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Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 50m

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