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Cheap Flights from Mackay to Sydney

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VA Return flights from $485
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$485
JQ Return flights from $500
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$500
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$525
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Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$525
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$525
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$526
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$526
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$535
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$552
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$552
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$552
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$556
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 14 Jun$556
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Tue 16 Jun$556
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$556
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$562
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$579
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$579
Dep. Sun 21 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$579
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$579
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Mon 08 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$581
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Sun 14 Jun$581
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Sun 14 Jun$581
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Tue 16 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Tue 16 Jun$581
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 21 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$581
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Fri 12 Jun$581
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Tue 23 Jun$581
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Tue 16 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$581
Dep. Sun 07 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$591
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Fri 19 Jun$591
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$603
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$603
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$606
Dep. Mon 08 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$606
QF Return flights from $553
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$553
QF,VA Return flights from $584
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$584
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $585
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$585
JQ,VA Return flights from $603
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$603
JQ,QF Return flights from $668
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$668

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Cheapest Mackay to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$470
January 2026
$404
July 2026
$436
September 2026
$482

Average Mackay to Sydney Return Prices

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

December 2025
$640
January 2026
$579
June 2026
$609
August 2026
$717

Did you know...

  • It is 1,432 km from Mackay to Sydney.
  • MKY is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Mackay.
  • Sydney is in the same time zone as Mackay. So, you won't feel jetlagged once you get there.
  • has the quickest flight between Mackay and Sydney taking 7 hours and 15 minutes, stopping over Brisbane

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, April/2026 is the most affordable time of year to fly from Mackay to Sydney.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Mackay?

No airlines have non-stop flights from Mackay to Sydney.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Mackay to Sydney is Virgin Australia.

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

Qantas is the best airline to fly from Mackay to Sydney. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Mackay to Sydney
Mackay
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Sydney
2h 15m

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