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CanberIf you're eyeing a holiday to the Sunshine Coast that's within your budget, we've got our ear to the ground for you on the cheapest flights around. The Sunshine Coast is filled with picturesque beach spots, resorts perfect for families and action-packed locations in the surrounding areas.
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Kiwi.com
Kiwi.com
Flights within Australia from $37 each way
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Available on flights until March 2022. Sample fare is Adelaide-Melbourne with Jetstar. Destinations include Canberra, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Launceston, Newcastle and more.
Kayak
Kayak
Domestic flights from $54 each way
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Available on flights until January 2022 to Gold Coast, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Melbourne with Rex Airlines.
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
Australia flights from $59 each way
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Available on flights from October 2021 - June 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Melbourne, Launceston, Canberra, Gold Coast, Darwin, Cairns, Perth and more. Sample fare is Ballina-Sydney. T&Cs apply.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Up to 50% off: Qantas flights from $70 each way
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Available on flights from October - November 2021 to destinations including Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Hamilton Island, Cairns, Darwin, Broome and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Launceston.
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
Up to 50% off domestic flights
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Available on flights from October - November 2021. Destinations include Hamilton Island, Cairns, Adelaide, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Gold Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Up to 50% off: Flights with Jetstar from $32 each way
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Available on flights until 30 November 2021. Destinations include Launceston, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Hobart, Townsville, Darwin, Newcastle, Uluru and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Adelaide.
Flight Centre - Domestic
Flight Centre - Domestic
Up to 50% off flights within Australia
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Available on flights until November 2021 to select destinations including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Broome, Alice Springs, Kangaroo Island, Darwin, Hobart, Townsville and more. T&Cs apply.
Cheap Flights
Cheap Flights
Australia-wide flights from $62 return
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Available on flights until December 2021 to Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Hobart, Sydney, Launceston and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Melbourne with Jetstar.
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
Up to 15% off flights with code
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Available on Australia flights until July 2022 when you book 7 days in advance. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
Sunshine Coast's airport:
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)
Get the best price:
May to July
Book in advance by:
28 days
Best airline (price):
Jetstar
Competition keeps the price of Sunshine Coast flights fairly consistent throughout the year. From Sydney you can find cheap flights to the Sunshine Coast for as low as $100 direct return. Melbourne to Sunshine Coast flights can be found from $170 direct return. Jetstar is the cheapest airline for both routes.
Jetstar is the only airline flying direct from Adelaide from around $135. These cheap fares are often featured in flight sales.
May to July is the cheapest time to fly with May being the cheapest month. According to Cheapflights, Wednesday is the cheapest day on average to fly and you'll find the cheapest flights departing in the morning.
The summer period from November to January is the most expensive time to fly. Overall, we think October to November offers the best weather for visiting the Sunshine Coast.
Cheapest months to fly:
May to July
Priciest months to fly:
November to January
We've listed the approximate fastest direct time for flights to the Sunshine Coast or the approximate fastest connecting flight where a direct flight isn't available.
| Departure city | Points required for a return Qantas flight | Points required for a return Virgin flight |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 19,200 | Not available |
| Alice Springs | 36,000 | Not available |
| Brisbane | 24,000 | Not available |
| Cairns | 36,000 | Not available |
| Darwin | 40,600 | Not available |
| Gold Coast | 24,000 | Not available |
| Melbourne | 24,000 | 23,600 |
| Perth | 40,600 | Not available |
| Sydney | 16,000 | 15,600 |
Offer may be withdrawn at any time
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Offer ends 13 December 2021
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Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is approximately 13 minutes (11km) by car from Maroochydore, located on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. If you're staying in Noosa Heads, it's 30 minutes (28km) north by car.
There is no metropolitan train network on the Sunshine Coast, so you'll need a car if you're planning to travel further up the coast without relying on buses or taxis. Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Redspot and Thrifty are located in the arrivals hall of the terminal. It's recommended that you pre-book your car. On-demand ride hire service Uber is also available on the Sunshine Coast.
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