Brisbane to Mackay (BNE–MKY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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496 mi airlines 178/wk
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Flight Schedule 62 flights Verified 1d ago
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✈ Nonstop
QF1820+2
QF Qant
E90
5:40 AM
AEST TD
7:25 AM
AEST
1h 45m
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CX9035cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
5:45 AM
AEST TD
7:30 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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EK5315cs
EK Emirates
73H
5:45 AM
AEST TD
7:30 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6496cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73W
6:05 AM
AEST TD
7:45 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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VA601+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
6:05 AM
AEST TD
7:45 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK5248cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:20 AM
AEST TD
8:00 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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QF984+2
QF Qant
73H
6:25 AM
AEST T20
8:00 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EK5316cs
EK Emirates
E90
8:10 AM
AEST TD
9:55 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1822+2
QF Qant
E90
8:10 AM
AEST TD
9:55 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6488cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
9:00 AM
AEST TD
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AC2733cs
AC Air Canada
73H
9:00 AM
AEST TD
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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VA605+5
VA Virgin Australia
73H
9:00 AM
AEST TD
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK5390cs
EK Emirates
E90
10:40 AM
AEST TD
12:25 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1824+3
QF Qant
E90
10:40 AM
AEST TD
12:25 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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MU4152cs
MU China Eastern
E90
11:00 AM
AEST TD
12:35 PM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VA609+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:35 AM
AEST TD
1:15 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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MU4060cs
MU China Eastern
E90
12:45 PM
AEST TD
2:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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EK5304cs
EK Emirates
E90
12:45 PM
AEST TD
2:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1826+3
QF Qant
E90
12:45 PM
AEST TD
2:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1828+2
QF Qant
E90
2:55 PM
AEST TD
4:40 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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EK5309cs
EK Emirates
E90
2:55 PM
AEST TD
4:40 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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VA613+1
VA Virgin Australia
73H
3:10 PM
AEST TD
4:50 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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CZ1036cs
CZ China Southern
73H
3:10 PM
AEST TD
4:50 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6490cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
3:10 PM
AEST TD
4:50 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK5407cs
EK Emirates
E90
5:20 PM
AEST TD
7:05 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1830+2
QF Qant
E90
5:20 PM
AEST TD
7:05 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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JQ888+1
JQ Jetstar
320
6:00 PM
AEST TD
7:40 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK5412cs
EK Emirates
E90
7:45 PM
AEST TD
9:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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QF1832+2
QF Qant
E90
7:45 PM
AEST TD
9:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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VA621+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
8:10 PM
AEST TD
9:50 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6498cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
8:10 PM
AEST TD
9:50 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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QF1833+2
QF Qant
E90
6:00 AM
AEST
7:30 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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MU4151cs
MU China Eastern
E90
6:00 AM
AEST
7:35 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EK5357cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:00 AM
AEST
7:30 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AC2732cs
AC Air Canada
73H
6:20 AM
AEST
7:50 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6497cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
6:20 AM
AEST
7:50 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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VA600+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
6:20 AM
AEST
7:50 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CZ1037cs
CZ China Southern
73H
6:20 AM
AEST
7:50 AM
AEST
1h 30m
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QF1821+3
QF Qant
E90
8:10 AM
AEST
9:40 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CX9040cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
8:15 AM
AEST
9:45 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6499cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
8:25 AM
AEST
9:55 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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VA604+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
8:25 AM
AEST
9:55 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF985+2
QF Qant
73H
8:45 AM
AEST
10:20 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EK5486cs
EK Emirates
E90
8:45 AM
AEST
10:10 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF1823+2
QF Qant
E90
10:35 AM
AEST
12:05 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK5131cs
EK Emirates
E90
10:35 AM
AEST
12:05 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QR8482
QR Qatar
73H
11:25 AM
AEST
12:55 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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CZ1038cs
CZ China Southern
73H
11:25 AM
AEST
12:55 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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VA608+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:25 AM
AEST
12:55 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK5338cs
EK Emirates
E90
1:05 PM
AEST
2:35 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF1825+2
QF Qant
E90
1:05 PM
AEST
2:35 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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VA610
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
1:55 PM
AEST
3:25 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK5343cs
EK Emirates
E90
3:10 PM
AEST
4:40 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF1827+2
QF Qant
E90
3:10 PM
AEST
4:40 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF2513
QF Qant
DH4
3:45 PM
AEST
5:35 PM
AEST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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QF1829+2
QF Qant
E90
5:20 PM
AEST
6:50 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK5331cs
EK Emirates
E90
5:25 PM
AEST
6:55 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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VA616+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
5:30 PM
AEST
7:00 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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SQ6491cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
5:30 PM
AEST
7:00 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QF1831+2
QF Qant
E90
7:45 PM
AEST
9:15 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK5417cs
EK Emirates
E90
7:45 PM
AEST
9:15 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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JQ889+1
JQ Jetstar
320
8:20 PM
AEST
9:40 PM
AEST
1h 20m
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Brisbane to Mackay
2 carriers, 178 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 178 Flights/wk 496 mi 1h 35m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

BNE–MKY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Virgin Australia and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 496 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNE–MKY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia Also: AC, CZ, SQ 32 73H 1h40 AC, CZ, SQ
JQ Jetstar Also: QF 7 320 1h40 QF
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AC, CX, CZ, EK, QF, SQ, VA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – SQ
E90 Embraer 190 – EK, MU, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (39 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNE to MKY direction.
Mon
29
flights
Tue
29
flights
Wed
28
flights
Thu
28
flights
Fri
26
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
31
Nonstop flights
178
Outbound / wk
173
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNE to MKY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~18h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Mackay is 0 hours the same as Brisbane.
BNE: AEST · MKY: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Brisbane, it's 6:00 PM in Mackay.
Distance & Flight Time
496 mi / 798 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m to 1h 45m.
Getting to BNE

The Airtrain runs from Brisbane CBD stations (Central, Roma Street, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane) to the Domestic and International terminals in 20 minutes. Walk-up fare is AUD 22.30 from city stations. Pre-booking online drops the price to AUD 10.95-18.96. Two adults traveling together pay AUD 32 total, and kids under 14 ride free with a paying adult. Services run every 15 minutes during peak and every 30 minutes off-peak, from 05:04 to 22:04 weekdays (06:04 weekends).

Uber and Didi from the CBD cost AUD 25-45 plus a AUD 4.86 airport access fee. The ride takes 20 minutes outside peak. Standard taxis are more expensive at AUD 55-80 plus the same airport fee. If you are south of the river (South Bank, West End), take the Airtrain from South Brisbane station. Gold Coast passengers connect via Helensvale station.

BNE–MKY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Brisbane to Mackay route.
Route details
Distance496 mi / 798 km
Flight time1h 35m to 1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights178 out / 173 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: BNE
IATA / ICAOBNE / YBBN
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MKY
IATA / ICAOMKY / YBMK
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNE to MKY flights.
Nonstop flights from Brisbane International Airport to Mackay Airport take approximately 1h 35m to 1h 45m. The route covers 496 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Jetstar and Virgin Australia. Plus 8 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 178 nonstop flights per week from BNE to MKY. The return direction has about 173 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ROK and TSV. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from MKY to BNE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNE to MKY

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Mackay Airport (MKY) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar and Virgin Australia. With 178 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNE to MKY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNE to MKY ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes to 1 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 496 miles (798 km). There are approximately 178 weekly flights outbound and 173 return, totaling 351 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 18 hours via ROK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.