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Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £68 and round-trip from £145. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 19:50
      3h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 22:10
      Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £145 £175
      17% off
      17% off
      £175 £145
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 06:15
      3h 15m
      Direct
      CNS 08:30
      Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      £145 £175
      17% off
      17% off
      £175 £145
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 19:50
      3h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 22:10
      Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £145 £175
      17% off
      17% off
      £175 £145
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 19:50
      3h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 22:10
      Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      £145
      17% off
      £175 £145
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 06:15
      3h 15m
      Direct
      CNS 08:30
      Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £145
      17% off
      £175 £145
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 06:15
      3h 15m
      Direct
      CNS 08:30
      Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £146
      17% off
      £175 £146
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 06:15
      3h 15m
      Direct
      CNS 08:30
      Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £148
      15% off
      £175 £148
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 19:50
      3h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 22:10
      Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £149
      15% off
      £175 £149
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      MEL 19:50
      3h 20m
      Direct
      CNS 22:10
      Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £150
      14% off
      £175 £150
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
      MEL 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CNS 16:00
      Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £88
      23% off
      23% off
      £88 £68
    • Cheapest
      CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £88
      23% off
      23% off
      £88 £68
    • Cheapest
      CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £114
      40% off
      40% off
      £114 £68
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 10:15
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:45
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      39% off
      £114 £69
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      39% off
      £114 £69
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £70
      39% off
      £114 £70
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £370
      82% off
      82% off
      £370 £68
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      £69 £370
      81% off
      81% off
      £370 £69
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £69 £370
      81% off
      81% off
      £370 £69
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £70
      81% off
      £370 £70
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      £71
      81% off
      £370 £71
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £71
      81% off
      £370 £71
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      £77
      79% off
      £370 £77
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Dec 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £78
      79% off
      £370 £78
    • CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      £80
      78% off
      £370 £80
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £88
      23% off
      23% off
      £88 £68
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £88
      23% off
      23% off
      £88 £68
    • CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £114
      40% off
      40% off
      £114 £68
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 14:40
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 19:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 10:15
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:45
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      22% off
      £88 £69
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      39% off
      £114 £69
    • CNS 07:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 12:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      £69
      39% off
      £114 £69
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £70
      39% off
      £114 £70
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
      £138 £967
      86% off
      86% off
      £967 £138
    • CNS 19:50
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 00:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Virgin Australia
      £144 £967
      85% off
      85% off
      £967 £144
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £151 £967
      84% off
      84% off
      £967 £151
    • CNS 19:50
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 00:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Virgin Australia
      £192
      80% off
      £967 £192
    • CNS 19:50
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 00:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Virgin Australia
      £193
      80% off
      £967 £193
    • CNS 19:50
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 00:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      £198
      80% off
      £967 £198
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
      £200
      79% off
      £967 £200
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      £200
      79% off
      £967 £200
    • CNS 09:45
      3h 30m
      Direct
      MEL 14:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
      £203
      79% off
      £967 £203
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      £68 £88
      23% off
      23% off
      £88 £68
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 19 | Jetstar Airways
      £71 £114
      38% off
      38% off
      £114 £71
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      £78 £88
      11% off
      11% off
      £88 £78
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      £78
      71% off
      £267 £78
    • CNS 19:10
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 23:35
      Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £81
      70% off
      £267 £81
    • CNS 11:45
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 16:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 2 | Virgin Australia
      £116
      56% off
      £267 £116
    • CNS 11:45
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 16:10
      Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Dec 20 | Virgin Australia
      £128
      52% off
      £267 £128
    • CNS 11:40
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 16:05
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jan 11 | Qantas Airways
      £143
      46% off
      £267 £143
    • CNS 19:50
      3h 25m
      Direct
      MEL 00:15
      Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 9 | Virgin Australia
      £148
      45% off
      £267 £148
    • CNS 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 14:00
      Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Melbourne 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 Airport to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport are usually in November, with an average price of £72. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach £163.

£163
£118
£72
£27
    Cheapest
  • £114
    Oct
  • £72
    Nov
  • £73
    Dec
  • £93
    Jan
  • £99
    Feb
  • £94
    Mar
  • £89
    Apr
  • £93
    May
  • £120
    Jun
  • £140
    Jul
  • £163
    Aug
  • £153
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average price of £179. October is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £288.

£288
£234
£179
£125
    Cheapest
  • £288
    Oct
  • £179
    Nov
  • £190
    Dec
  • £180
    Jan
  • £250
    Feb
  • £213
    Mar
  • £219
    Apr
  • £185
    May
  • £243
    Jun
  • £264
    Jul
  • £265
    Aug
  • £270
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns 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 departure day from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£126
£122
£117
£113
  • £126
    Mon
  • £117
    Tue
  • £121
    Wed
  • £117
    Thu
  • £125
    Fri
  • £126
    Sat
  • £122
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £67) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £67
Virgin Australia
From £69
Qantas Airways
From £142
Regional Express Airlines
From £322

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VA1298

    Cairns Airport

    19:50

    CNS

    3h 30m

    00:20

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ941

    Cairns Airport

    07:00

    CNS

    3h 30m

    10:30

    MEL

    - M - W - - S
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  3. JQ033

    Cairns Airport

    11:00

    CNS

    3h 30m

    14:30

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ947

    Cairns Airport

    20:10

    CNS

    3h 25m

    23:35

    MEL

    S - T - T F -
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  5. JQ945

    Cairns Airport

    14:50

    CNS

    3h 30m

    18:20

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Airport and Melbourne Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,316.37km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £68
Cheapest return ticket price £145

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport takes about 3 hours 8 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 6 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport departs at 07:00, and the last departs at 20:35, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £238 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Melbourne Airport to downtown is about 18km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Avalon Airport to downtown is about 50km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
    • The distance from Essendon Airport to downtown is about 11km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport. The distance is around 8km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5258 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport currently start from £68, and round-trip fares start from £145. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 3 hours 10 minutes, and around 48 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport is £168. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways and IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport, with one-way fares starting from £68. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport operates around 48 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Melbourne Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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