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Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$160
January 2026
$143
February 2026
$231
March 2026
$182
April 2026
$571
May 2026
$236
June 2026
$500
September 2026
$329
Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$343
January 2026
$311
February 2026
$269
March 2026
$296
April 2026
$348
May 2026
$268
June 2026
$348
July 2026
$417
August 2026
$303
September 2026
$346
Did you know...
- has the quickest flight between Melbourne and Cairns taking 3 hours and 20 minutes
- Melbourne belongs to the same time zone as Cairns.
- It is 2,314 kilometres from Cairns to Melbourne.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Melbourne?Currently, the cheapest times in the year to travel to Cairns from Melbourne are June/2026 and July/2026.
What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Melbourne?Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct between Melbourne and Cairns.
What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Cairns?Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Melbourne?Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to Cairns. If you want direct flights then Qantas is the best. The best budget airline is Jetstar.
How to get from Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
to Cairns
2h 25m
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