Flight Routes from Melbourne to Cairns

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Here you can compare cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cairns. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
08/11/26
direct
JQ0946
03h 25min
Return
08/18/26
direct
JQ0949
03h 20min
Jetstar Airways ?
$225
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
08/11/26
1 Stopover (SYD)
QF0420, QF1818
05h 25min
Return
08/18/26
1 Stopover (SYD)
QF0923, QF0471
05h 15min
Qantas Airways
$474
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/15/26
direct
JQ0946
03h 25min
Return
07/14/26
direct
VA1298
03h 30min
Jetstar Airways
$232
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
08/11/26
direct
JQ0946
03h 25min
Return
08/18/26
direct
JQ0949
03h 20min
Jetstar Airways ?
$236
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/15/26
direct
JQ0946
03h 25min
Return
07/14/26
direct
VA1298
03h 30min
Jetstar Airways ?
$243
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
08/11/26
direct
VA1291
03h 25min
Return
08/18/26
direct
VA1294
03h 30min
Virgin Australia
$247
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/15/26
direct
VA1291
03h 25min
Return
07/14/26
direct
JQ0949
03h 20min
Virgin Australia ?
$352
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
07/07/26
direct
JQ0948
03h 25min
Return
07/13/26
direct
JQ0947
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$361
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
07/07/26
direct
JQ0948
03h 25min
Return
07/13/26
direct
JQ0947
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$379
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
07/07/26
1 Stopover (BNE)
QF0616, QF1888
07h 05min
Return
07/13/26
direct
VA1310
03h 30min
Qantas Airways ?
$382
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Favorite airline: Jetstar Airways
The favorite airline for flights from Melbourne to Cairns is Jetstar Airways.
Jetstar Airways
61 %
Virgin Australia
28 %
Qantas Airways
11 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Direct flights on this route are $111.00 cheaper on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
03h 20min
05h 15min
$162
$273
The favorite connection is non-stop
Non-stop flights are especially popular on this route. 76 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 20min, from $162
76 %
1 stopover Brisbane
05h 15min, from $273
18 %
1 stopover Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW
09h 05min, from $299
6 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Melbourne - Cairns

Roundtrip from $224.40
Flight duration min. 03:20 / max. 03:25
Return flight duration min. 03:20/ max. 03:30
Distance 2316 km
Flights per week 46
Departure airport Airport Melbourne-Tullamarine International Airport (MEL)
Departure country Flights from Australia
Arrival airport Airport Cairns (CNS)
Destination country Flights to Australia
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