Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns
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JQ,VA Return flights from $174
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Mon 06 Jul$174
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul$174
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Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$192
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VA Return flights from $221
Dep.art Wed 22 AprRet.urn Sun 26 Apr$221
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$226
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Dep.art Thu 10 DecRet.urn Sat 19 Dec$241
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Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$262
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Mon 06 Jul$267
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Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug$289
Dep.art Thu 11 JunRet.urn Mon 15 Jun$315
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AI,JQ Return flights from $234
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$234
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Dep.art Thu 11 JunRet.urn Mon 15 Jun$276
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Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug$282
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Dep.art Tue 30 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$288
Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$306
Dep.art Mon 29 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$311
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul$312
Dep.art Sun 28 JunRet.urn Sat 11 Jul$360
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Mon 06 Jul$363
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AI,VA Return flights from $267
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$267
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Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul$289
Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug$303
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Mon 06 Jul$311
Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$316
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EK,JQ Return flights from $282
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$282
Dep.art Fri 08 MayRet.urn Sun 10 May$339
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Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$339
Dep.art Tue 07 AprRet.urn Wed 15 Apr$440
QF Return flights from $288
Dep.art Wed 22 AprRet.urn Sun 26 Apr$288
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$320
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Dep.art Fri 08 MayRet.urn Sun 10 May$384
Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug$387
Dep.art Thu 10 DecRet.urn Sat 19 Dec$390
Dep.art Thu 11 JunRet.urn Mon 15 Jun$401
Dep.art Tue 30 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$405
Dep.art Mon 29 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$417
Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$429
Dep.art Sun 28 JunRet.urn Sat 11 Jul$466
Dep.art Tue 07 AprRet.urn Wed 15 Apr$489
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Mon 06 Jul$502
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sat 04 Jul$528
EK,VA Return flights from $306
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$306
Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Fri 17 Apr$347
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Dep.art Fri 08 MayRet.urn Sun 10 May$393
Dep.art Tue 07 AprRet.urn Wed 15 Apr$479
6E,JQ,VA Return flights from $312
Dep.art Fri 08 MayRet.urn Sun 10 May$312
AI,QF Return flights from $314
Dep.art Thu 16 AprRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$314
Dep.art Tue 07 AprRet.urn Wed 15 Apr$464
6E,QF Return flights from $332
Dep.art Fri 08 MayRet.urn Sun 10 May$332
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Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$153
January 2026
$136
February 2026
$221
March 2026
$174
April 2026
$545
May 2026
$225
June 2026
$477
September 2026
$314
Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$327
January 2026
$297
February 2026
$257
March 2026
$283
April 2026
$332
May 2026
$256
June 2026
$332
July 2026
$398
August 2026
$289
September 2026
$331
Did you know...
- The IATA code for Cairns is CNS and for Melbourne it is MEL.
- Melbourne and Cairns are in the same time zone. The good news is that you won't be jetlagged once you get there.
- The distance from Cairns to Melbourne is 2,314 kilometres.
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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