Cheap Flights from Mackay to Cairns

Currently no airliners are offering direct flights from Mackay to Cairns. Travel from Mackay to Cairns will require at least 1 stop over.

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Mackay to Cairns that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Mackay > Brisbane > Cairns
1
2,270 Km (1,411 Miles)
71
Mackay > Townsville > Cairns
1
635 Km (395 Miles)
21
Mackay > Sydney > Cairns
1
3,535 Km (2,197 Miles)
6
1
4,350 Km (2,703 Miles)
4

Alternative routes to Cairns

As a substitute, you will discover that Hamilton Island also give flights to Cairns which could be more fitting for you. Hamilton Island has around 5 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Hamilton Island is around 93 kilometers (58 miles) from Mackay. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Mackay. More information can be found at Flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns. Flights to Cairns are also available from Hamilton Island; 12 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
0
515 Km (320 Miles)
5
1
2,280 Km (1,417 Miles)
12
Proserpine > Brisbane > Cairns
1
2,290 Km (1,423 Miles)
12
1
3,500 Km (2,175 Miles)
12
Moranbah > Brisbane > Cairns
1
2,080 Km (1,292 Miles)
8
1
4,280 Km (2,659 Miles)
6

Arriving at Cairns

If a friend or relative is collecting you at Cairns then make sure they visit our Cairns Airport Arrivals page that gives all needed about the flight arrival; planning the trip can useful should there a delay. Alternatively, if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Cairns.

Cairns has the same time zone as Mackay so there is no need to change your watches.

On departing Cairns Airport airport you should find getting to your destination to be relatively straight forward. Cairns Airport is located around 5 km (3 miles) from Cairns city center where a lot of travelers will be heading to. Cairns has more than 154,200 residents so you if you are in search of a place to stay you should easily find a number of hotels and hostels available.