Maroochydore Airport (MCY)

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Country Australia | Continent Oceania | IATA: MCY | ICAO: YBSU | Elevation 15 ft · 5 m | Local time —

Destinations
7
Flights / day
16
Busiest route
Sydney
Top airline
Jetstar

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport averages 16 flights per day to seven destinations, with six domestic routes and one international route. A total of four airlines operate at MCY, led by Jetstar. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with New Zealand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast connects to Auckland, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport connects seven destinations worldwide, with Sydney standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Auckland, and the shortest flight is to Brisbane City.

Sydney (SYD) – Australia
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
520 mi · 837 km
7
per day
Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
3 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
903 mi · 1,454 km
7
per day
Auckland (AKL) – New Zealand
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,458 mi · 2,346 km
4
per week
Adelaide (ADL) – Australia
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,037 mi · 1,669 km
3
per week
Cairns (CNS) – Australia
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
820 mi · 1,319 km
3
per week
Brisbane City (BNE) – Australia
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
54 mi · 87 km
2
per week
Emerald (EMD) – Australia
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
372 mi · 599 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport is served by four airlines, with Jetstar in the lead at 45% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 82% of routes. zero carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Jetstar is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Auckland with a flight time of 3 hrs 50 mins.

Jetstar (5 routes)
Qantas (2 routes)
Virgin Australia (2 routes)
Alliance Airlines (2 routes)

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 86% domestic and 14% international. New Zealand is the primary international destination.

Australia - 16/day
New Zealand - 1/day

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