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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $198
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$198
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$199
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Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$210
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$235
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$246
VA Return flights from $224
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$224
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$228
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Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$230
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$307
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$312
JQ,QF Return flights from $239
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$239
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$289
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Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$298
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$328
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$331
QF,VA Return flights from $309
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$309
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$315
QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$363
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$365
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$422
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $351
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$351
Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$365
JQ,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$374
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$422
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$425
JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $354
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$354
QF Return flights from $369
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Wed 04 Feb$369
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$392
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Dep. Sat 02 MayRet. Wed 13 May$433
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$490
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$493
JQ,ZL Return flights from $387
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$387
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $681
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$681
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $732
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$732
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $759
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$759
FJ,JQ Return flights from $812
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$812
FJ,VA Return flights from $839
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$839
PX,QF Return flights from $877
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$877
JQ,NZ Return flights from $945
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$945

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Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$155
January 2026
$138
February 2026
$223
March 2026
$176
April 2026
$551
May 2026
$228
June 2026
$483
September 2026
$318

Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$331
January 2026
$300
February 2026
$260
March 2026
$286
April 2026
$336
May 2026
$259
June 2026
$336
July 2026
$403
August 2026
$292
September 2026
$334

Did you know...

  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cairns is CNS and for Melbourne it is MEL.
  • Melbourne and Cairns belong to the same time zone. Since they are in the same timezone you shouldn't feel jetlagged when you get there.
  • has the quickest flight from Melbourne to Cairns taking 8 hrs 25 mins, going through Sydney
  • It is 2,314 kilometres from Cairns to Melbourne.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, March/2026 and October/2026 are the lowest-price times in the year to fly to Cairns from Melbourne. You will pay the most in September/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?

Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Cairns.

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

The cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Melbourne is Virgin Australia.

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

Emirates is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Melbourne. Jetstar is the best if you want non-stop flights.

How to get from Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
 to 
Cairns
2h 25m
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