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JQ Return flights from $140
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JQ,VA Return flights from $166
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$166
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$189
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Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$233
Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$284
VA Return flights from $198
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$198
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$226
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Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$294
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$309
JQ,QF Return flights from $249
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$249
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$249
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Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$336
Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$360
QF,VA Return flights from $266
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$266
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$266
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Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$399
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $311
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$311
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$340
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Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$450
QF Return flights from $357
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Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$451
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$478
6E,JQ,VA Return flights from $365
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JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $706
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PX,QF,VA Return flights from $718
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$718
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$1,003
PX,QF Return flights from $1,001
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$1,001
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,100
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$1,100
EK,VA Return flights from $1,113
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$1,113

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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.

December 2025
$146
January 2026
$175
February 2026
$304
March 2026
$175
September 2026
$304

Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.

December 2025
$366
January 2026
$275
February 2026
$282
March 2026
$302
April 2026
$293
May 2026
$262

Did you know...

  • 6 hrs 45 mins is the shortest return trip between Cairns and Melbourne (Tullamarine)
  • Cairns is in the same time zone as Melbourne (Tullamarine).
  • The distance between Cairns and Melbourne (Tullamarine) is 2,314 km.
  • CNS is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cairns.

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
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Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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