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JQ,VA Return flights from $174
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$174
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$180
VA Return flights from $177
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$177
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$184
QF,VA Return flights from $312
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$312
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$314
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $328
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$328
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$425
JQ,QF Return flights from $329
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$329
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$375
QF Return flights from $447
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$447
Dep. Thu 13 NovRet. Thu 20 Nov$508
EK Return flights from $1,528
Dep. Sat 15 NovRet. Tue 18 Nov$1,528

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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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