Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Mackay to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mackay and Cairns takes around 2.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Mackay and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Mackay and Cairns is 598 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Mackay and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Mackay and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Mackay?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Mackay and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, City of Newcastle, Denpasar, Bangkok, Perth, Manila, Hyderabad, Queenstown, Cleveland, Rockhampton, Medellín, Panama, Lae, Blenheim, Nairobi, Kyiv, Guangzhou, Daru.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Melbourne, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown.

Question 6

What airports are near Mackay?

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The main airport in Mackay is Mackay. It is also served by Whitsunday Coast, Mackay, Moranbah.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Mackay and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Mackay and Cairns with Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Mackay and Cairns?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Mackay and Cairns, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Mackay and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Mackay and Cairns, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Mackay?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Mackay. The main one is Mackay and other nearby airports include Whitsunday Coast, Mackay, Moranbah

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Mackay and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Mackay, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Mackay and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Mackay and Cairns depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Mackay, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Mackay and Cairns arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£132
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£619
Cheapest round-trip	£276
Average round-trip	£284
Nonstop flights in August	£231 – £266

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Sunbus Route 110	15-25 min	$3 – $5; single fare; contactless accepted	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Shuttle Service	10-20 min	$15 – $20; per person; door-to-door service	meets most flights (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off convenience
Taxi	8-15 min	$25 – $35; metered; airport pickup fee applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door
Ride-hailing (Uber/Didi)	8-15 min	$18 – $30; surge pricing may apply	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	8-15 min	$50 – $90; per vehicle; pre-booking required	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	8-15 min	$40 – $80; per day; varies by vehicle type	self-drive (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Qantas	2	2	2	1	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Qantas	1	2	2	2	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Qantas	1	1	2	1	2	1	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Qantas	2	2	1	2	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.6 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C

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