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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$150
January 2026
$180
February 2026
$312
March 2026
$180
September 2026
$312
Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$376
January 2026
$282
February 2026
$289
March 2026
$310
April 2026
$301
May 2026
$268
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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