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JQ Return flights from $136
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JQ,VA Return flights from $155
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VA Return flights from $173
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6E,VA Return flights from $201
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QF,VA Return flights from $258
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6E,JQ,VA Return flights from $258
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$258
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$400
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $293
Dep. Sun 01 FebRet. Sun 08 Feb$293
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Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$335
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Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Fri 30 Jan$413
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6E,QF Return flights from $315
Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$315
Dep. Thu 15 JanRet. Fri 30 Jan$348
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Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$364
QF Return flights from $344
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Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Thu 26 Feb$379
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FJ,VA Return flights from $509
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FJ,JQ Return flights from $553
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Dep. Wed 11 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$553
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FJ,QF Return flights from $600
Dep. Fri 13 FebRet. Mon 16 Feb$600
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Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Mon 18 May$647
Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Fri 23 Jan$1,052

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Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cairns from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$148
January 2026
$132
February 2026
$214
March 2026
$168
April 2026
$528
May 2026
$218
June 2026
$462
September 2026
$304

Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$317
January 2026
$287
February 2026
$248
March 2026
$274
April 2026
$321
May 2026
$248
June 2026
$321
July 2026
$386
August 2026
$280
September 2026
$320

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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