How to find cheap flights to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Mount Gambier Airport is $680. A round-trip plane ticket to MGB right now is $1,653.
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Roughly one month before taking off is a great time to book tickets to Mount Gambier, where Mount Gambier Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for finding the best deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Mount Gambier. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, as well as different prices.
If you aren't in a rush to travel to Mount Gambier, consider taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Mount Gambier Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Mount Gambier
June is usually the cheapest month to board a flight to Mount Gambier.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to MGB that suits your schedule and budget.
If you want to experience Mount Gambier at its busiest, lock in your flights to MGB for July. Going on holiday during peak seasons usually means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
January is the least busy time of year to visit if you prefer a more laid-back vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Mount Gambier then.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Mount Gambier is warmest in January, with averages of between 12ºC and 27ºC.
July has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 5ºC to 13ºC.
January is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Mount Gambier.
The wettest time of year is July. Plan your getaway then and you'll likely get around ten days of rainfall.
Travelling to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB): What you need to know
Go straight to Mount Gambier with Regional Express or Qantas. These top airlines operate direct flights to Mount Gambier Airport.
Think about booking your MGB plane ticket with Qantas. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 88% of flights to this hub landing on time.
MGB is located in the UTC+10:30 timezone.
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Mount Gambier Airport has an on-time performance of 71%. This number is a snapshot of how reliably flights from MGB reach their destination as scheduled.
Mount Gambier Airport is located in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
Getting to central Mount Gambier from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)
Central Mount Gambier is about 8 kilometres from MGB.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to MGB, it'll take around 10 minutes to get to the centre.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 30 minutes.
Mount Gambier has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Mount Gambier highlights
These leading attractions have to be on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Mount Gambier:
Blue Lake Lookout: A classic place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres south of the city centre.
Cave Garden / Thugi: You'll find this park roughly 2 kilometres east of the centre. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Mount Gambier.
Blue Lake Lookout: Take on this landmark next. About 2 kilometres southeast of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Mount Gambier experience.
How to get to Portland from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)
Off to the nearby city of Portland? It's about 113 kilometres from MGB. Give yourself around 1 hour 25 minutes to reach the centre in a taxi or ride-share.
Travelling from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Naracoorte
Naracoorte is another city that's easy to get to from Mount Gambier Airport. It's about 88 kilometres away.
The drive time to Naracoorte is roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of Australia
Australia has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Ballarat, located about 274 kilometres east of Mount Gambier. St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat Wildlife Park and Ballarat Botanical Gardens should be on your must-see list.
Another city in Australia that has plenty going for it is Warrnambool. From Mount Gambier, it's around 161 kilometres southeast and offers highlights like Great Ocean Road end point and Whale Watching Platform. Stop by Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform too.
Or take off to Horsham, about 177 kilometres northeast of Mount Gambier. Little Desert National Park, Adventure Island and Horsham Regional Art Gallery are just the start of the reasons to visit.
