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Flights from Cairns to Melbourne

Find cheap airlines flights from Cairns to Melbourne

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Cairns to Melbourne, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Book direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne: One way flights from $73, round trip flights from $134. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 7:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:55 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        $134 $186
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        $186 $134
      • CNS 11:55 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:20 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 23 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 9:25 PM
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:55 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Nov 26 | Virgin Australia
        $151 $186
        19% OFF
        19% OFF
        $186 $151
      • CNS 6:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 10:55 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        $151 $186
        19% OFF
        19% OFF
        $186 $151
      • CNS 11:55 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:20 AM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 1 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 9:45 AM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 2:10 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 7:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:55 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 6:15 AM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 9:45 AM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 2:10 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 6:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 10:55 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 7:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:55 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 13 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 4:25 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jan 15 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 9:45 AM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 2:10 PM
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jan 10 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 7:45 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:05 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jan 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $152
        18% OFF
        $186 $152
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL Invalid Date
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        MEL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Cairns to Melbourne

The distance between Cairns and Melbourne is about 2,320.47 km. It takes around 3 hours 26 minutes on average to fly from Cairns to Melbourne. The most popular month to Melbourne is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$73
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$134
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,320.47 km
Average flight time3 hours 26 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Melbourne?

The cheapest time for Cairns to Melbourne flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from $73.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cairns to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 26 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 66 flight per week flying from Cairns to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/-/S -- VA1302 (23:54) Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF703 (12:39)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cairns to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns to Melbourne on November 17, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at $69.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport (CNS-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Melbourne Airport (MEL) Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Cairns is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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