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Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 6:25 AM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:45 AM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Jul 27 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,592 SEK 2,087
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,592
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jul 18 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jul 25 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,593 SEK 2,087
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,593
      • CNS 8:00 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:20 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Jun 4 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jun 9 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,593 SEK 2,087
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,593
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, May 31 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jun 7 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,598
        23% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,598
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jun 2 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jun 7 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,604
        23% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,604
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 15 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jul 21 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,623
        22% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,623
      • CNS 11:50 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 3:20 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Jul 9 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 6:25 AM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:45 AM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jul 14 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,643
        21% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,643
      • CNS 2:50 PM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 6:20 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jun 6 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:15 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:40 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jun 11 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,661
        20% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,661
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jul 14 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 6:25 AM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:45 AM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jul 21 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,668
        20% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,668
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jun 12 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 6:25 AM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 9:45 AM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 1,669
        20% off
        SEK 2,087 SEK 1,669
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jun 1 | Normal Airline
        MEL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 3 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 1 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791 SEK 1,037
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jun 26 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791 SEK 1,037
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Jun 28 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791 SEK 1,037
        24% off
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 7:00 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 10:30 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 8:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:35 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jun 24 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 791
        24% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 791
      • CNS 12:55 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:25 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jun 29 | Virgin Australia
        SEK 814
        22% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 814
      • CNS 12:55 AM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:25 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jun 27 | Virgin Australia
        SEK 814
        22% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 814
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 822
        21% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 822
      • CNS 9:40 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 1:00 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        SEK 829
        20% off
        SEK 1,037 SEK 829
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jun 1 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, the best time to buy is in November, with an average price of SEK 873. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as SEK 1,769.

SEK 1,769
SEK 1,321
SEK 873
SEK 425
    Cheapest
  • SEK 1,153
    May
  • SEK 1,220
    Jun
  • SEK 1,769
    Jul
  • SEK 1,642
    Aug
  • SEK 1,225
    Sep
  • SEK 1,084
    Oct
  • SEK 873
    Nov
  • SEK 882
    Dec
  • SEK 1,127
    Jan
  • SEK 1,194
    Feb
  • SEK 1,136
    Mar
  • SEK 1,078
    Apr

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average price of SEK 1,637. In contrast, July is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching SEK 3,898.

SEK 3,898
SEK 2,768
SEK 1,637
SEK 507
    Cheapest
  • SEK 1,675
    May
  • SEK 1,924
    Jun
  • SEK 3,898
    Jul
  • SEK 1,690
    Aug
  • SEK 1,637
    Sep
  • SEK 2,613
    Oct
  • SEK 2,168
    Nov
  • SEK 2,305
    Dec
  • SEK 2,184
    Jan
  • SEK 3,033
    Feb
  • SEK 2,589
    Mar
  • SEK 2,663
    Apr

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

SEK 1,471
SEK 1,394
SEK 1,317
SEK 1,240
    Cheapest
  • SEK 1,413
    Mon
  • SEK 1,351
    Tue
  • SEK 1,317
    Wed
  • SEK 1,331
    Thu
  • SEK 1,471
    Fri
  • SEK 1,418
    Sat
  • SEK 1,439
    Sun

Selected Airlines from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport

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Jetstar Airways
From SEK 791
Virgin Australia
From SEK 857
Qantas Airways
From SEK 1,511

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Flight Schedule from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Melbourne and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ949

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:40 PM

    CNS

    3h 20m

    1:00 AM

    MEL

    S M - W T - S
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  2. JQ945

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    2:50 PM

    CNS

    3h 30m

    6:20 PM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights Info

Flight distance2,316.37 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceSEK 791
Cheapest return ticket priceSEK 1,592

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    It takes around 3 hours 27 minutes to fly from Cairns Intl. Airport (cns) to Melbourne Airport (mel).
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • Tickets cost around SEK 1,263 in August, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SEK 1,975 in June, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 07:45 and arrives in Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 12:10.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 19:50 and arrives in Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 00:15.
    • The distance from Melbourne Airport to downtown is about 18 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Avalon Airport to downtown is about 50 km. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Essendon Airport to downtown is about 11 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport. The distance is around 8 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5258 flights per month.

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