Cheap flights Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Cairns

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Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Cairns: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways. Nonstop flights per week: 44. Flight time: 3 hours 20 minutes. Distance: 2313 km. Tickets from TSh226 421 (departure 23 October).

Prices updated on 22 October at 11:05

See also: Cairns — Melbourne (Tullamarine)Flights from Melbourne (Tullamarine)Flights to Cairns

Cheap flights Melbourne to Cairns

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TSh226 421 TSh422 618 TSh422 618

Airlines

Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Virgin Australia

JQ 946

12:05

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 22 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

14:30

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 22 Oct

TSh320 982

JQ 946

12:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 22 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

14:40

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 22 Oct

TSh265 280

VA 1291

22:05

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 22 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 23 Oct +1

TSh308 672

JQ 946 🔥 Hot deal Best price

20:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Fri, 23 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

22:40

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 23 Oct

TSh226 421

JQ 34 🔥 Hot deal

22:25

Tullamarine (MEL)

Fri, 23 Oct

3h 20min

Direct

00:45

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 24 Oct +1

TSh252 634

JQ 946

20:05

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 24 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

22:30

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 24 Oct

TSh374 143

JQ 946

12:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 24 Oct

3h 25min

Direct

14:40

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 24 Oct

TSh264 025

VA 761

12:20

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 26 Oct

13h 45min

1 stop

01:05

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 27 Oct +1

TSh410 920

JQ 34

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Tue, 27 Oct

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 27 Oct

TSh331 516

JQ 942

08:05

Tullamarine (MEL)

Tue, 27 Oct

3h 20min

Direct

10:25

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 27 Oct

TSh318 502

JQ 634

08:25

Avalon Airport (AVV)

Wed, 28 Oct

17h 35min

1 stop

01:00

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 29 Oct +1

TSh419 678

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 1 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 1 Nov

TSh356 535

JQ 946 🔥 Hot deal

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 2 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Mon, 2 Nov

TSh242 161

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 2 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 3 Nov +1

TSh246 877

JQ 942 🔥 Hot deal

08:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Tue, 3 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

10:35

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 3 Nov

TSh232 392

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Tue, 3 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 3 Nov

TSh257 533

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Tue, 3 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 4 Nov +1

TSh257 380

JQ 946 🔥 Hot deal

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 4 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 4 Nov

TSh227 707

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 5 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 5 Nov

TSh263 688

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Fri, 6 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 6 Nov

TSh274 130

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 7 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 8 Nov +1

TSh312 653

JQ 942

08:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 8 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

10:35

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 8 Nov

TSh325 208

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 8 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 8 Nov

TSh256 890

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 9 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Tue, 10 Nov +1

TSh258 390

JQ 34

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 11 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 11 Nov

TSh301 966

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 11 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 11 Nov

TSh261 698

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 11 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 12 Nov +1

TSh285 093

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Fri, 13 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 13 Nov

TSh265 158

JQ 34 🔥 Hot deal

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 14 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 14 Nov

TSh249 847

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 15 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 15 Nov

TSh301 905

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 16 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Mon, 16 Nov

TSh309 468

JQ 34

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 18 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 18 Nov

TSh304 048

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 18 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 18 Nov

TSh266 015

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 19 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 20 Nov +1

TSh422 618

JQ 942

16:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 21 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

18:35

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 21 Nov

TSh247 244

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 21 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 21 Nov

TSh304 263

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 22 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 22 Nov

TSh259 340

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 22 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Mon, 23 Nov +1

TSh318 655

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Mon, 23 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Mon, 23 Nov

TSh274 988

JQ 34 🔥 Hot deal

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 25 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 25 Nov

TSh232 453

JQ 034

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 25 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 25 Nov

TSh259 003

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 25 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Wed, 25 Nov

TSh244 304

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Wed, 25 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 26 Nov +1

TSh248 101

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 26 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Thu, 26 Nov

TSh237 935

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Thu, 26 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 27 Nov +1

TSh250 521

JQ 946

11:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Fri, 27 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

14:10

Cairns (CNS)

Fri, 27 Nov

TSh304 538

JQ 34

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 28 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 28 Nov

TSh237 231

JQ 946

19:50

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sat, 28 Nov

3h 20min

Direct

22:10

Cairns (CNS)

Sat, 28 Nov

TSh237 690

JQ 34

06:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 29 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

08:30

Cairns (CNS)

Sun, 29 Nov

TSh237 874

JQ 34

22:15

Tullamarine (MEL)

Sun, 29 Nov

3h 15min

Direct

00:30

Cairns (CNS)

Mon, 30 Nov +1

TSh248 101

Direct flight schedule Melbourne — Cairns

Direct flights: 9 · Airlines: 2 · First departure: 00:35 · Last departure: 17:25

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

00:35→03:05 Virgin Australia VA 1293 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 30min

06:15→08:30 Jetstar Airways JQ 034 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 15min

06:15→08:30 Jetstar Airways JQ 34 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 15min

06:25→09:50 Virgin Australia VA 1291 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 25min

08:15→10:35 Jetstar Airways JQ 942 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 20min

08:35→11:05 Virgin Australia VA 1297 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 30min

11:50→14:10 Jetstar Airways JQ 946 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 20min

13:25→15:55 Virgin Australia VA 1301 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 30min

17:25→19:50 Jetstar Airways JQ 948 TullamarineMEL MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 25min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Mon, 26 Oct · One way from TSh243 937

Prices as of 22 October, 11:06 Moscow time

Cheap flights Melbourne to Cairns

Jetstar Airways

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh232 453

Virgin Australia

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh247 734

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cairns?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Jetstar Airways with an average ticket price of TSh276 427.

Jetstar Airways Average price: TSh276 427 · Flights: 8 · Direct: 7
Virgin Australia Average price: TSh300 710 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Qantas Airways Average price: TSh324 351 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1

Which airlines fly most often from Melbourne to Cairns?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Jetstar Airways — options found: 8.

Jetstar Airways Flights: 8 · Direct: 7
Virgin Australia Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Qantas Airways Flights: 1 · Direct: 1

Round trip Melbourne — Cairns

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Sat, 12 Dec	Mon, 14 Dec	TSh245 499 + TSh237 935
One week	Tue, 24 Nov	Tue, 1 Dec	TSh232 453 + TSh221 950
Two weeks	Tue, 10 Nov	Mon, 23 Nov	TSh218 918 + TSh254 869

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 22 October, 11:06 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Melbourne — Cairns ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Tue, 10 Nov — from TSh218 918. Days before departure: 19. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from TSh243 937, 1–3 days before — from TSh251 470.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Fri, 23 Oct 15% more

4–7 days Mon, 26 Oct 11% more

8–14 days Thu, 5 Nov 12% more

15–21 days Tue, 10 Nov cheapest

22–30 days Sat, 21 Nov 13% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Melbourne to Cairns?

Most flights operate on Wed (9), the fewest on Sat (4).

Mon Flights: 6 · Direct: 5
Tue Flights: 7 · Direct: 7
Wed Flights: 9 · Direct: 8
Thu Flights: 8 · Direct: 8
Fri Flights: 5 · Direct: 5
Sat Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Sun Flights: 7 · Direct: 7

Popular destinations from Melbourne

All →

MEL

Melbourne — Sydney

Australia → Australia

SYD

from

TSh113 088

MEL

Melbourne — Hobart

Australia → Australia

HBA

from

TSh139 025

MEL

Melbourne — Adelaide

Australia → Australia

ADL

from

TSh151 060

MEL

Melbourne — Gold Coast

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OOL

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TSh154 581

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TSh169 280

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Melbourne — Brisbane

Australia → Australia

BNE

from

TSh169 953

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Melbourne — Canberra

Australia → Australia

CBR

from

TSh171 638

MEL

Melbourne — Launceston

Australia → Australia

LST

from

TSh174 455

Popular destinations to Cairns

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BNE

Brisbane — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh171 178

OOL

Gold Coast — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh181 039

SYD

Sydney — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh209 150

DPS

Denpasar (Bali) — Cairns

Indonesia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh342 908

POM

Port Moresby — Cairns

Papua New Guinea → Australia

CNS

from

TSh405 990

PPP

Proserpine — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh425 129

TSV

Townsville — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh444 604

PER

Perth — Cairns

Australia → Australia

CNS

from

TSh445 002

Cheap flights Melbourne to Cairns

Price from: TSh218 918
Average price: TSh264 791
Flight time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 2 313 km
Рейсов в неделю: 44
Airlines: 3
Most frequent flight: JQ 946

Prices as of 22 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Airports on the Melbourne — Cairns route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
TullamarineMEL CairnsCNS Cheapest	13	12	3
Avalon AirportAVV CairnsCNS	1	0	1

Departure airports · Melbourne

TullamarineMEL
Avalon AirportAVV ≈ 52 km from the centre
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEB no flights

Arrival airports · Cairns

CairnsCNS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Cairns are operated by: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways. A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 20 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at TSh226 421.

The average ticket price Melbourne Cairns is TSh264 791. The cheapest ticket costs TSh226 421, operated by Jetstar Airways, flight JQ 946, departing Melbourne on 23 October at 20:15, arriving Cairns on 23 October at 22:40. Prices as of 22 October.

A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 20 minutes on average. The fastest is JQ 34 Jetstar Airways: 3 hours 15 minutes. With a connection: from 13 hours 45 minutes, usually about 14 hours.

Flights from Melbourne to Cairns depart from these airports: Tullamarine (MEL), Avalon Airport (AVV). Most flights depart from Tullamarine. Arrival: Cairns (CNS).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is November: tickets from TSh218 918. The most expensive month is March 2027, with tickets from TSh251 164.

Tickets from Melbourne to Cairns are sold by: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways. All of them fly nonstop.

The distance from Melbourne to Cairns is 2313 km.

Tickets from Cairns to Melbourne start at TSh221 950. The average price is TSh320 125. Nonstop flights are operated by: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways. All tickets Cairns — Melbourne