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MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 25 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 15:203h 30mDirectMEL 18:50Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jun 25 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$121 US$47275% OFF75% OFFUS$472 US$121 -
MEL 11:203h 20mDirectCNS 14:40Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Aug 6 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Aug 6 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$127 US$47273% OFF73% OFFUS$472 US$127
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MEL 11:203h 20mDirectCNS 14:40Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jun 24 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Jun 24 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$130 US$47273% OFF73% OFFUS$472 US$130
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jun 22 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jun 25 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$16765% OFFUS$472 US$167
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jun 25 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$21155% OFFUS$472 US$211
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MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Aug 1 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 07:003h 30mDirectMEL 10:30Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Aug 5 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$24349% OFFUS$472 US$243
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jun 14 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 07:003h 30mDirectMEL 10:30Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jun 18 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$34527% OFFUS$472 US$345
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 13 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jun 21 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$35126% OFFUS$472 US$351
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MEL 06:153h 25mDirectCNS 09:40Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jun 12 | Virgin Australia
CNS 20:253h 30mDirectMEL 23:55Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Jun 15 | Virgin AustraliaUS$37221% OFFUS$472 US$372 -
MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 11 | Jetstar Airways
CNS 21:303h 25mDirectMEL 00:55Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Jun 15 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$41612% OFFUS$472 US$416
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MEL 13:0017h 25m1 stopsCNS Invalid DateMelbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 13 | Normal Airline
CNS 15:006hDirectMEL 16:00Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Jun 15 | Normal AirlineFind More FlightsFind More Flights
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Aug 6 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$105 US$48678% OFF78% OFFUS$486 US$105
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Aug 9 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$117 US$48676% OFF76% OFFUS$486 US$117
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MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jun 17 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$118 US$48676% OFF76% OFFUS$486 US$118
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MEL 06:153h 25mDirectCNS 09:40Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jun 17 | Virgin AustraliaUS$13473% OFFUS$486 US$134
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MEL 17:203h 20mDirectCNS 20:40Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 20 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$17764% OFFUS$486 US$177
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MEL 19:453h 20mDirectCNS 23:05Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jun 15 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$19460% OFFUS$486 US$194
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MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jun 22 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$23153% OFFUS$486 US$231
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MEL 11:203h 20mDirectCNS 14:40Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jun 21 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$24949% OFFUS$486 US$249
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MEL 06:253h 20mDirectCNS 09:45Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Jun 23 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$28042% OFFUS$486 US$280
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MEL 17:203h 20mDirectCNS 20:40Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 11 | Jetstar AirwaysUS$42812% OFFUS$486 US$428
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MEL 13:0017h 25m1 stopsCNS Invalid DateMelbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 13 | Normal AirlineFind More FlightsFind More Flights
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Flight Information from Melbourne to Cairns
| Cheapest one-way flight price | US$72 |
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| Cheapest return ticket price | US$120 |
| Off-season travel month | March |
| Peak season for travel | June |
| Flight distance | 2,320.47km |
| Average flight time | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Popular airline | Qantas Airways |
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When are flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?
Airlines adjust prices for flights from Melbourne to Cairns 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) cost?
According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around US$213. -
How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)?
It takes about 3 hours 25 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). -
What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)?
Airlines with flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS): LATAM Airlines, Air India, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia. -
How many airports in Cairns (CNS)?
There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.
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