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JQ,VA Return flights from $159
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$159
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$194
JQ Return flights from $164
Dep.art Thu 29 JanRet.urn Fri 30 Jan$164
Dep.art Thu 29 JanRet.urn Sat 31 Jan$164
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Dep.art Thu 29 JanRet.urn Sun 01 Feb$164
Dep.art Thu 29 JanRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$164
Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Sat 31 Jan$164
Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Sun 01 Feb$164
Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$164
Dep.art Sat 31 JanRet.urn Sun 01 Feb$164
Dep.art Sat 31 JanRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 01 FebRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Mon 16 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Tue 17 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Wed 25 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Thu 26 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Fri 27 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Sat 28 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Mon 02 Mar$164
Dep.art Sun 15 FebRet.urn Tue 03 Mar$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Tue 17 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Wed 25 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Thu 26 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Fri 27 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Sat 28 Feb$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Mon 02 Mar$164
Dep.art Mon 16 FebRet.urn Tue 03 Mar$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Wed 25 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Thu 26 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Fri 27 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Sat 28 Feb$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Mon 02 Mar$164
Dep.art Wed 18 FebRet.urn Tue 03 Mar$164
Dep.art Sun 22 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$164
Dep.art Sun 22 FebRet.urn Wed 25 Feb$164
VA Return flights from $182
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$182
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$193
JQ,QF Return flights from $271
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$271
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$286
QF,VA Return flights from $276
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$276
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$276
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $344
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$344
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$374
QF Return flights from $362
Dep.art Thu 09 AprRet.urn Mon 13 Apr$362
Dep.art Thu 26 MarRet.urn Mon 30 Mar$364
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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$145
January 2026
$174
February 2026
$301
March 2026
$174
September 2026
$301
Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$363
January 2026
$273
February 2026
$279
March 2026
$299
April 2026
$291
May 2026
$259
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
to Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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