Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
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Best option Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 07/15/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $228 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct QF0702 03h 25min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (BNE) QF1851, QF1509 05h 40min | | ![]() | $357 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (SYD) VA1424, VA0892 05h 30min | | ![]() | $229 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (BNE) VA0770, VA0322 06h 20min | | ![]() | ? | $232 | |
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 07/15/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | ? | $236 | |
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 07/15/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $240 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (SYD) VA0823, VA1419 07h 25min | Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (BNE) VA0786, VA0358 06h 55min | | ![]() | $267 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (BNE) VA0333, VA0793 05h 10min | Return 04/27/25 1 Stopover (BNE) VA0786, VA0356 06h 25min | | ![]() | $280 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/12/25 1 Stopover (OOL) JQ0432, JQ0894 12h 05min | Return 04/27/25 direct QF0705 03h 25min | | ![]() | ? | $293 | |
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 06/18/25 direct VA1291 03h 25min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (OOL) JQ0895, JQ0433 13h 25min | | ![]() | ? | $310 |
Airline
- Jetstar Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Virgin Australia
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 | $227.58 |
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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 |
Alternative routes to Australia
- Flight Melbourne - Brisbane from $143
- Flight Melbourne - Gold Coast from $113
- Flight Melbourne - Sydney from $97
Alternative flights to Cairns
- Flight Brisbane - Cairns from $115
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