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Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Feb 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:05
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 198 AU$ 277
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 198
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Feb 9 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 199 AU$ 277
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 199
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Feb 7 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Feb 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 199 AU$ 277
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 199
      • MEL 12:50
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 15:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Feb 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 14:35
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 19:05
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 201
        28% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 201
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Jan 27 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 220
        21% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 220
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Feb 5 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 230
        17% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 230
      • MEL 08:35
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 11:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Feb 9 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 231
        17% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 231
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Mar 11 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Mar 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 235
        15% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 235
      • MEL 16:25
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 18:45
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jan 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Feb 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 236
        15% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 236
      • MEL 15:25
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:45
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jan 31 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 236
        15% off
        AU$ 277 AU$ 236
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jan 24 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jan 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 21:25
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 23:55
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Mar 5 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 121 AU$ 149
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 121
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Mar 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 123 AU$ 149
        18% off
        18% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 123
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Mar 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 124 AU$ 149
        17% off
        17% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 124
      • MEL 16:25
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 18:45
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Mar 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        16% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 126
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Feb 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Mar 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Mar 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Mar 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 126
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Feb 18 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 127
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 127
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Mar 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 127
        15% off
        AU$ 149 AU$ 127
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jan 24 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Selected Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport

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Virgin Australia
From AU$ 121
Jetstar Airways
From AU$ 123
Qantas Airways
From AU$ 228
Fiji Airways
From AU$ 625

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Flight Schedule from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    06:15

    MEL

    3h 15m

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    19:50

    MEL

    3h 20m

    22:10

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ942

    Melbourne Airport

    16:15

    MEL

    3h 20m

    18:35

    CNS

    S - - W T F S
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  4. VA1301

    Melbourne Airport

    21:25

    MEL

    3h 30m

    23:55

    CNS

    S - - W - - -
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Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport Flights Info

Flight distance2,316.37km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceAU$ 121
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 198

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns Airport (CNS)?

    It takes around 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Melbourne Airport (mel) to Cairns Airport(cns).
  • There are around 6 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • Tickets cost around AU$ 173 in March, making it the cheapest month to book. Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 220 in April, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 06:05 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 08:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 21:25 and arrives in Cairns Airport (CNS) at 23:55.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5372 flights per month.

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