Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
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Best option Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | ? | $138 | |
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 04/29/25 direct JQ0948 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $144 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct JQ0034 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $152 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $156 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct JQ0034 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | $161 | ||
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct JQ0946 03h 20min | Return 05/08/25 direct JQ0949 03h 25min | | ![]() | ? | $162 | |
Melbourne Cairns | Outbound 04/29/25 direct VA1291 03h 25min | Return 05/08/25 direct VA1294 03h 30min | | ![]() | ? | $215 | |
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 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Jetstar Airways
- Virgin Australia
- Qantas Airways
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 | $ 137,64 |
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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 - Gold Coast from $ 100
- Flight Melbourne - Brisbane from $ 143
- Flight Melbourne - Sydney from $ 97
Alternative flights to Cairns
- Flight Brisbane - Cairns from $ 104
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