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Melbourne to Cairns Airport flight
      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Feb 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 18:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Feb 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 199 AU$ 261
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 199
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Feb 1 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 200 AU$ 261
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 200
      • 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$ 200 AU$ 261
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 200
      • 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$ 200
        23% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 200
      • 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$ 201
        23% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 201
      • 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$ 202
        23% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 202
      • 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$ 222
        15% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 222
      • 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$ 232
        11% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 232
      • 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$ 233
        11% off
        AU$ 261 AU$ 233
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jan 22 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Jan 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 21:25
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CNS 23:55
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Mar 6 | Virgin Australia
        AU$ 122 AU$ 142
        14% off
        14% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 122
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Mar 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 123 AU$ 142
        13% off
        13% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 123
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Mar 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 125 AU$ 142
        12% off
        12% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 125
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Mar 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 125
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 125
      • MEL 15:35
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 17:55
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Mar 7 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Feb 1 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Feb 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 126
      • MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 126
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 126
        11% off
        AU$ 142 AU$ 126
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Jan 22 | 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.

Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

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Flight Schedule from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    06:15

    MEL

    3h 15m

    08:30

    CNS

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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 M T 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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Flight Info of Flights from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 198
Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 107
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Melbourne to Cairns Airport Flights

  • When are flight 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 lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AU$ 328.
  • It takes about 3 hours 25 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne (MEL) at 06:05 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 08:35.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne (MEL) at 21:25 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 23:55.
  • Jetstar Airways operates 28 direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.

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