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Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Starting at CNY 61

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Jetstar Airways

From £61

Regional Express Airlines

From £114

Virgin Australia

From £127

Qantas Airways

From £144

Air New Zealand

From £398

Airnorth

From £643

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Alternative Routes from Cairns to Melbourne

Searching for potential routes that might be cheaper and faster? Check out these alternative flights from Cairns to Melbourne.

Cheapest
CNS
07:00
3h 30m
Direct
MEL
10:30
Cairns Airport - Melbourne Airport
Wed, Jun 26Jetstar Airways
£61
CNS
18:55
14h 55m
1 transfer
AVV
09:50
Cairns Airport - Avalon Airport
Mon, May 13Jetstar Airways
£108
CNS
18:55
14h 55m
1 transfer
AVV
09:50
Cairns Airport - Avalon Airport
Mon, May 13Jetstar Airways
£108
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When are flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) the cheapest?
Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Melbourne based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
How much are flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) cost?
According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £191.
How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?
It takes about 3 hours 28 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL).
What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Melbourne?
- 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.
What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Airlines with flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL): Qantas Airways, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Virgin Australia.
What's the most popular airline for direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Jetstar Airways operates 8 direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL).
How many airports in Melbourne (MEL)?
There are 4 airport(s) in Melbourne (MEL): Avalon Airport, Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport, Essendon Airport and Melbourne Airport.

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Flight Information from Cairns to Melbourne

Cheapest direct flight price	£61
Cheapest return ticket price	£133
Cheapest month	January
Peak season for travel	October
Flight distance	2,320.47km
Average flight time	3 hours 28 minutes
Popular airline	Jetstar Airways