Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne
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QF Return flights from $240
Dep.art Thu 14 JanRet.urn Mon 08 Feb$240
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Dep.art Mon 07 DecRet.urn Mon 25 Jan$240
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Dep.art Thu 07 JanRet.urn Mon 25 Jan$240
Dep.art Thu 28 JanRet.urn Mon 08 Feb$240
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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$156
January 2026
$187
February 2026
$325
March 2026
$187
September 2026
$325
Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$391
January 2026
$294
February 2026
$301
March 2026
$322
April 2026
$313
May 2026
$279
Did you know...
- It is 2,314 km from Cairns to Melbourne (Tullamarine).
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) is in the same time zone as Cairns. So, you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you get there.
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) has the IATA airport code of MEL and Cairns is CNS.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?Right now, the cheapest months to take a flight to Melbourne from Cairns are February/2026 and March/2026. December/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly to Melbourne from Cairns.
What airlines fly non-stop to Melbourne from Cairns?Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Air India, Jetstar and IndiGo have direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne.
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne from Cairns?Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Melbourne.
What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?The best airline to fly from Cairns to Melbourne is Qatar Airways and it has direct flights. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.
How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
to Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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