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VA Return flights from $352
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$352
JQ,VA Return flights from $467
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$467
QF,VA Return flights from $472
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$472
QF Return flights from $731
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$731
JQ,QF Return flights from $767
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$767
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $783
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$783
QF,TL Return flights from $2,151
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 26 Jun$2,151

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Cheapest Mackay to Cairns Return Prices

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

June 2026
$351
July 2026
$287

Average Mackay to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$617
April 2026
$513

Did you know...

  • From Cairns to Mackay is 599 km.
  • Cairns has the IATA airport code of CNS.
  • The quickest one-way trip from Mackay to Cairns is 3 hours and 10 minutes. Townsville

Questions and Answers

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Mackay?

No airlines fly non-stop between Mackay and Cairns.

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

Virgin Australia is the best airline to fly from Mackay to Cairns. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Mackay to Cairns
Mackay
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Cairns
2h 10m
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