1 Adult (Economy)
  • Economy
  • - + 12+
  • - + 2-11
  • - + <2 (on lap)
  • Done
Search for Flights
Compare
Search Your Dates

Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne

Filter
Close
Return
One Way
Reverse direction: MEL to CNS

Airlines Show All Airlines

Depart
Return
Find Flights
JQ Return flights from $155
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
JQShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Tue 14 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$155
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$155
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 17 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$155
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$155
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$155
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$155
Dep. Sun 19 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$162
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Fri 17 Oct$162
Dep. Thu 16 OctRet. Fri 17 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Tue 14 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Mon 20 Oct$162
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Fri 17 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$162
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Fri 17 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$162
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Fri 17 Oct$168
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$181
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$181
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$181
JQ,VA Return flights from $157
Dep. Fri 28 NovRet. Tue 02 Dec$157
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$159
JQ,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$176
Dep. Tue 30 SepRet. Sun 05 Oct$278
Dep. Sat 04 OctRet. Wed 08 Oct$309
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Fri 10 Oct$315
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Tue 07 Oct$447
VA Return flights from $159
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$159
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$159
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Fri 28 NovRet. Tue 02 Dec$166
Dep. Tue 30 SepRet. Sun 05 Oct$325
Dep. Sat 04 OctRet. Wed 08 Oct$403
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Fri 10 Oct$467
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Tue 07 Oct$515
JQ,QF Return flights from $287
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$287
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Fri 10 Oct$345
JQ,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$350
Dep. Fri 28 NovRet. Tue 02 Dec$356
Dep. Sat 04 OctRet. Wed 08 Oct$451
Dep. Tue 30 SepRet. Sun 05 Oct$489
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Tue 07 Oct$546
QF,VA Return flights from $298
Dep. Fri 28 NovRet. Tue 02 Dec$298
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$300
QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$310
Dep. Tue 30 SepRet. Sun 05 Oct$440
Dep. Sat 04 OctRet. Wed 08 Oct$537
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Fri 10 Oct$629
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Tue 07 Oct$662
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $307
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$307
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$349
JQ,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Fri 28 NovRet. Tue 02 Dec$395
Dep. Tue 30 SepRet. Sun 05 Oct$563
Dep. Sat 04 OctRet. Wed 08 Oct$586
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Tue 07 Oct$742
QF Return flights from $349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Wed 17 Dec$349
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Sat 13 Dec$349
QFShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Thu 11 Dec$349
Dep. Sat 13 DecRet. Wed 17 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Wed 17 Dec$349
Dep. Fri 12 DecRet. Tue 16 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$349
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Thu 18 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$349
Dep. Fri 12 DecRet. Sat 13 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$349
Dep. Thu 11 DecRet. Fri 12 Dec$349
Dep. Thu 11 DecRet. Thu 18 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Wed 17 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Sun 14 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Sun 14 Dec$349
Dep. Thu 11 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Mon 08 Dec$349
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Tue 16 Dec$349
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$349
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Wed 10 Dec$349
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Thu 18 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Thu 27 Nov$349
Dep. Sun 14 DecRet. Thu 18 Dec$349
Dep. Thu 11 DecRet. Sun 14 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Sun 14 Dec$349
Dep. Fri 12 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Tue 16 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Wed 26 Nov$349
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Wed 17 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Sat 13 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Sat 13 Dec$349
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$349
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Fri 12 Dec$349
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$349
Dep. Fri 12 DecRet. Thu 18 Dec$349
Dep. Thu 11 DecRet. Thu 11 Dec$349
Dep. Wed 26 NovRet. Wed 10 Dec$349
EK Return flights from $1,240
Dep. Wed 05 NovRet. Fri 07 Nov$1,240
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Fri 10 Oct$2,147
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $2,053
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$2,053
PX,VA Return flights from $2,055
Dep. Thu 20 NovRet. Sun 23 Nov$2,055

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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...

  • The quickest return flight on this route is 6 hrs 45 mins on
  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) has the IATA code of MEL.
  • Freshwater Connection train station is conveniently located to Cairns airport.
  • The distance from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Cairns is 2,314 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, September/2025 is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Melbourne. You will pay the most in July/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Melbourne from Cairns?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly direct between Cairns and Melbourne.

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

Virgin Australia 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 Singapore Airlines and it flies direct. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
 to 
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
Check out these related flights
Cairns to Brisbane flightsCairns to Melbourne flightsCairns to Sydney flightsCairns to Bali flightsCairns to Hobart flightsCairns to London - Heathrow flightsCairns to Zurich flightsCairns to Perth flightsCairns to Geneva flightsCairns to Gold Coast flightsPerth to Melbourne flightsBrisbane to Melbourne flightsSydney to Melbourne flightsAdelaide to Melbourne flightsGold Coast to Melbourne flightsHobart to Melbourne flightsBali to Melbourne flightsLaunceston to Melbourne flightsDelhi to Melbourne flightsCanberra to Melbourne flights
Popular Destinations
Flights to BrisbaneFlights to Hartford/SpringfieldFlights to San FranciscoFlights to Tokyo - HanedaFlights to San SalvadorFlights to DubboFlights to Los AngelesFlights to New YorkFlights to RenoFlights to Dallas/Fort WorthFlights to Las VegasFlights to Denver - InternationalFlights to Kahului

Sign up to I Know The Pilot for all the latest flight deals

Join 300,000+ Australians getting the best airfares delivered to their mailbox

As seen in:
7 News Today Show News Com Au The Guardian Daily Mail Mama Mia