How many flights depart from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on average per week?

121 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport as of July 2025. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on average per day?

As of July 2025, there are 17 flights per day flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00p.m., with 50% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Melbourne?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Melbourne

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport were last updated today.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

C$ 98 Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in 2025

Q: What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cairns and Melbourne Airport?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route. Typical prices usually range from C$ 230 to C$ 430. The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 196.

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7:50 p.m. - 11:20 p.m.CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

7:45 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

C$ 196Jetstar

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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep

7:30 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

12:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

C$ 207Jetstar

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Thu, 4 Dec - Sat, 6 Dec

9:30 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

7:45 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

C$ 217Jetstar

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Tue, 26 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug

9:10 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

9:25 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

C$ 272Virgin Australia

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Sat, 25 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct

7:50 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

9:25 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

C$ 287Virgin Australia

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Sun, 21 Dec - Thu, 1 Jan

11:55 p.m. - 4:20 a.m.CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

4:35 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

C$ 290Virgin Australia

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Wed, 29 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov

7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

7:45 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

C$ 308Jetstar

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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep

9:30 p.m. - 12:55 a.m.CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

7:45 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

C$ 330Jetstar

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Fri, 26 Sep - Wed, 1 Oct

8:55 a.m. - 4:35 p.m.CNS-MEL

6h 40m1 stop

9:25 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

C$ 350Virgin Australia

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Sun, 21 Dec - Thu, 1 Jan

6:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.CNS-MEL

9h 50m1 stop

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.MEL-CNS

12h 00m1 stop

C$ 1,574Qantas Airways

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Jetstar flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport

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1 Sep

CNS7:50 p.m.Cairns

3h 30m

MEL11:20 p.m.Melbourne

7 Sep

MEL7:45 p.m.Melbourne

3h 20m

CNS11:05 p.m.Cairns

C$ 196

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4 Dec

CNS7:30 p.m.Cairns

3h 25m

MEL11:55 p.m.Melbourne

6 Dec

MEL12:50 p.m.Melbourne

3h 20m

CNS3:10 p.m.Cairns

C$ 207

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26 Aug

CNS9:30 p.m.Cairns

3h 25m

MEL12:55 a.m.Melbourne

31 Aug

MEL7:45 p.m.Melbourne

3h 20m

CNS11:05 p.m.Cairns

C$ 217

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Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport

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Virgin Australia

25 Oct

CNS9:10 a.m.Cairns

3h 30m

MEL1:40 p.m.Melbourne

28 Oct

MEL9:25 p.m.Melbourne

3h 30m

CNS11:55 p.m.Cairns

C$ 272

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Virgin Australia

21 Dec

CNS7:50 p.m.Cairns

3h 25m

MEL12:15 a.m.Melbourne

1 Jan

MEL9:25 p.m.Melbourne

3h 30m

CNS11:55 p.m.Cairns

C$ 287

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Virgin Australia

29 Oct

CNS11:55 p.m.Cairns

3h 25m

MEL4:20 a.m.Melbourne

2 Nov

MEL4:35 p.m.Melbourne

3h 30m

CNS7:05 p.m.Cairns

C$ 290

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Mon 1/9

7:50 p.m.-11:20 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 7/9

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 196

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CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 4/12

7:30 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 6/12

12:50 p.m.-3:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 207

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 26/8

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 31/8

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 217

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 25/10

9:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 28/10

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 272

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 21/12

7:50 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 287

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Wed 29/10

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

4:35 p.m.-7:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 290

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 13/9

7:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 20/9

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 308

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 26/9

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 330

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 21/12

8:55 a.m.-4:35 p.m.

1 stop6h 40m

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 350

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 28/8

6:00 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 3/9

7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

1 stop12h 00m

C$ 1,574

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cairns and Melbourne Airport?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns during February instead. Flights to Melbourne Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around C$ 222.

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around C$ 296 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns for as low as C$ 237 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Cairns to Melbourne flights?

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How have Cairns to Melbourne Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of July 2025, prices for Cairns to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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The best one-way flight to Melbourne Airport from Cairns in the past 72 hours is C$ 98. The best round-trip flight deal from Cairns to Melbourne Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 196.

The fastest flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport takes 3h 25m

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How far is Cairns to Melbourne by plane?
Cairns and Melbourne are 2307.1 km apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 3h 25m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets), representing 34.72% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A320-100/200 at 23.46%, Airbus A321neo at 20.64%, and Airbus A321-100/200 at 17.90%.

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cairns and Melbourne Airport?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns during February instead. Flights to Melbourne Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around C$ 222.

What is the cheapest Cairns to Melbourne flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne Airport?

What cabin class options are available on Cairns to Melbourne flights?

There are 1 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

How have Cairns to Melbourne Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of July 2025, prices for Cairns to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Melbourne?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Melbourne

How many flights depart from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on average per day?

As of July 2025, there are 17 flights per day flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00p.m., with 50% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

How many flights depart from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on average per week?

121 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport as of July 2025. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.

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