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MKY Mackay Airport

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Mackay Airport (MKY) serves Mackay. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

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Non-stop5
Airlines4
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation6 m

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The airport in numbers

Mackay Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mackay Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 824,704 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.1M in 2012.

Passengers / year
824,704
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.1M
in 2012
Elevation
6 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1985–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Mackay Airport to Mackay

Train & bus: Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi + an airport levy. Uber, Ola and DiDi are legal, picked up from a set zone.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mackay Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Mackay ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mackay Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 4 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Qantas · Virgin Australia · Jetstar Airways · Tiger Airways Australia

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mackay Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Mackay Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Mackay shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mackay Airport to the centre of Mackay?
Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).
Can I use a ride app from Mackay Airport?
Metered taxi + an airport levy. Uber, Ola and DiDi are legal, picked up from a set zone.
What's the cheapest way from Mackay Airport to Mackay?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).
Can I get from Mackay Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Mackay Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Brisbane, Townsville, Melbourne, Sydney. 4 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Mackay Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Mackay Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mackay Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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