Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Maroochydore is a compact regional airport with a single passenger terminal serving domestic airlines including QantasLink, Virgin Australia (including its regional partners), and Bonza, plus various charter and general aviation operators. Regular departures connect to major Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and occasionally to holiday destinations; check the online flight board for real-time updates. The terminal is easy to navigate with essential passenger services, and the arrivals and departures areas offer parking, car hire and public transport links for convenient access to the Sunshine Coast.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Sunshine Coast Airport is MCY.
The ICAO code for Sunshine Coast Airport is YBMC.
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is located in Maroochydore, Australia.
The local time zone at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is Australia/Brisbane (GMT+10).
About 44 scheduled departures were counted at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), scheduled flights are operated by Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and LATAM Airlines Chile.
Destinations on the current departures board at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) include Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.