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
Best option
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
09/19/25
direct
JQ0944
03h 20min
Return
09/29/25
direct
JQ0947
03h 30min
Jetstar Airways
$181
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
QF0702
03h 25min
Return
07/15/25
1 Stopover (BNE)
QF1851, QF1509
05h 40min
Qantas Airways
$357
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
09/19/25
direct
JQ0944
03h 20min
Return
09/29/25
direct
JQ0947
03h 30min
Jetstar Airways
$193
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
07/15/25
direct
JQ0949
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways
$228
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
07/15/25
1 Stopover (SYD)
VA1424, VA0892
05h 30min
Jetstar Airways
$229
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
07/15/25
1 Stopover (BNE)
VA0770, VA0322
06h 20min
Jetstar Airways ?
$232
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
JQ0946
03h 20min
Return
07/15/25
direct
JQ0949
03h 25min
Jetstar Airways ?
$236
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
09/19/25
direct
JQ0944
03h 20min
Return
09/29/25
direct
VA1298
03h 30min
Jetstar Airways
$244
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
06/18/25
direct
VA1291
03h 25min
Return
07/15/25
1 Stopover (OOL)
JQ0895, JQ0433
13h 25min
Virgin Australia ?
$310
Melbourne
Cairns
Outbound
09/19/25
direct
VA1291
03h 25min
Return
09/29/25
direct
VA1298
03h 30min
Virgin Australia
$354
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
US$162
US$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 US$162
76 %
1 stopover Brisbane
05h 15min, from US$273
18 %
1 stopover Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW
09h 05min, from US$299
6 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Melbourne - Cairns

Roundtrip from US$180.55
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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