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JQ,VA Return flights from $158
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JQ Return flights from $161
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VA Return flights from $161
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$161
Dep. Wed 03 DecRet. Wed 10 Dec$162
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JQ,QF Return flights from $226
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QF,VA Return flights from $232
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $279
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QF Return flights from $294
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$294
Dep. Thu 29 JanRet. Tue 03 Feb$294
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6E,JQ,QF Return flights from $462
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$462
6E,QF,VA Return flights from $462
Dep. Wed 07 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$462
FJ,QF Return flights from $1,170
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 26 Dec$1,170
EK Return flights from $1,360
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Sat 17 Jan$1,360
Dep. Wed 03 DecRet. Wed 10 Dec$1,468
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Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$1,476
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Sun 21 Dec$1,865
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 26 Dec$2,052

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Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Melbourne from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns

Melbourne Travel Information

Did you know...

  • has the quickest flight from Cairns to Melbourne (Tullamarine) taking 3 hours and 25 minutes
  • From Cairns to Melbourne (Tullamarine) is 2,314 km.
  • Freshwater Connection train station is 4 kilometres from Cairns airport.
  • MEL is the IATA airport code for Melbourne (Tullamarine).

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?

Currently, the cheapest time of year to take a flight to Melbourne from Cairns is February/2026. You will pay the most in October/2025.

What airlines fly non-stop to Melbourne from Cairns?

Jetstar have non-stop flights to Melbourne from Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?

The cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Melbourne is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?

The best airline to fly between Cairns and Melbourne is Qantas Airways. Jetstar is the best if you want non-stop flights.

How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
 to 
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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