Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/12/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
-
Jetstar Airways
$79
Best option
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/12/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
12/19/25
direct
VA1302
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$162
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
1 Stopover (TSV)
QF1988, QF2350
05h 35min
Return
12/14/25
direct
QF0703
03h 25min
Qantas Airways
$427
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
direct
VA1301
03h 30min
Return
12/14/25
direct
VA1302
03h 25min
Virgin Australia
$162
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/12/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
12/19/25
direct
VA1302
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways ?
$169
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
direct
JQ0942
03h 20min
Return
12/14/25
direct
VA1302
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways ?
$187
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
direct
JQ0034
03h 15min
Return
12/14/25
direct
JQ0941
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$201
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
direct
JQ0942
03h 20min
Return
12/14/25
direct
JQ0941
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways ?
$204
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
direct
JQ0034
03h 15min
Return
12/14/25
direct
JQ0941
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$219
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
12/11/25
1 Stopover (TSV)
QF1988, QF2350
05h 35min
Return
12/14/25
direct
QF0703
03h 25min
Qantas Airways ?
$566
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

Cheapest outbound flight from 79,00 $
Roundtrip from 161,97 $
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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