Cheap flights from Mackay to Brisbane

62 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 1h 30m in the air, 500 mi (804 km). Tickets from $104.

Flights from Mackay to Brisbane

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Prices by day: Mackay to Brisbane

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Mackay to Brisbane at a glance

flight time, from 1h 30m to 1h 55m
1h 30m
straight-line distance
500 mi (804 km)
flights a week
62
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:00 - 18:35
lowest price, nonstop, 3 March
$104
average across months
$111
airlines
2

Mackay to Brisbane ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $104. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $119. The average across months is $111.

Mackay to Brisbane flight schedule

62 flights a week, 18 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1825
Qantas
06:00 Mackay
07:35 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
VA 600
Virgin Australia
06:30 Mackay
08:00 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737-800
QF 1821
Qantas
08:15 Mackay
09:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190
QF 985
Qantas
08:15 Mackay
09:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Mon
Boeing 737-800
VA 602
Virgin Australia
08:20 Mackay
09:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
QF 1829
Qantas
11:00 Mackay
12:35 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Embraer 190
VA 604
Virgin Australia
11:25 Mackay
12:55 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
QF 1823
Qantas
13:00 Mackay
14:35 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190
VA 606
Virgin Australia
13:45 Mackay
15:15 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
QF 1827
Qantas
14:50 Mackay
16:25 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Embraer 190
QF 2513
Qantas
15:45 Mackay
17:40 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 55m
Tue
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 1543
Qantas
17:55 Mackay
19:30 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A220-300
VA 610
Virgin Australia
18:35 Mackay
20:05 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 610
Virgin Australia
19:15 Mackay
20:45 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1537
Qantas
06:00 Mackay
07:35 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1539
Qantas
08:25 Mackay
10:00 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1829
Qantas
11:25 Mackay
13:00 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1541
Qantas
13:15 Mackay
14:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1539
Qantas
10:50 Mackay
12:25 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1541
Qantas
15:40 Mackay
17:15 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 1829
Qantas
11:15 Mackay
12:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 600
Virgin Australia
06:20 Mackay
07:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
QF 1823
Qantas
10:35 Mackay
12:05 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1827
Qantas
15:10 Mackay
16:40 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1829
Qantas
17:20 Mackay
18:50 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1833
Qantas
06:00 Mackay
07:30 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 602
Virgin Australia
08:25 Mackay
09:55 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
QF 1825
Qantas
13:05 Mackay
14:35 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1831
Qantas
19:45 Mackay
21:15 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
VA 606
Virgin Australia
13:30 Mackay
15:00 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
VA 610
Virgin Australia
18:10 Mackay
19:40 Brisbane, terminal D
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Mackay to Brisbane

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Mackay to Brisbane depart and land

Departure from Mackay

Mackay MKY

62 flights a week, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Brisbane

Brisbane BNE

62 flights a week, terminal D, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Mackay to Brisbane?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average, from 1h 30m to 1h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Brisbane from Mackay?
500 mi (804 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Mackay to Brisbane?
Qantas (35 a week) and Virgin Australia (27 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Mackay to Brisbane?
There are 62 a week, about 8.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Mackay to Brisbane?
The first departure is at 06:00 (QF1825), the last at 18:35 (VA610). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mackay to Brisbane?
March 2027: tickets from $104. The most expensive is November 2026, from $119.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Mackay to Brisbane?
3 March 2027 (Wednesday): from $104 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Mackay to Brisbane?
Virgin Australia: nonstop tickets from $104 on 3 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Mackay airport do flights to Brisbane leave from?
Mackay (62 a week).