Good to know - Cheap tickets Cairns — Melbourne
| Cheapest flight found | $108 |
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| Minimal flight time | 3h 1m |
| Flight distance | 2330 km |
| Most popular airline | Jetstar |
Airfare Cairns – Melbourne by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Cairns – Melbourne costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Cairns — Melbourne
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 05:30 | 09:31 | mon | QF30 | Qantas | 3h 1m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 07:45 | 12:10 | tue, thu, sat, sun | JQ941 | Jetstar | 3h 25m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 09:45 | 14:10 | mon, tue, wed, thu, sat, sun | JQ33 | Jetstar | 3h 25m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 11:35 | 16:00 | mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | QF703 | Qantas | 3h 25m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 11:45 | 16:10 | daily | VA1292 | Virgin Australia | 3h 25m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 14:35 | 19:05 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sun | JQ945 | Jetstar | 3h 30m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 16:00 | 20:20 | wed | JQ947 | Jetstar | 3h 20m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 16:00 | 20:18 | sun | JQ7993 | Jetstar | 3h 18m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 17:20 | 21:21 | wed | QF6034 | Qantas | 3h 1m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
| 18:40 | 23:05 | sat | JQ943 | Jetstar | 3h 25m | Cairns Airport — Tullamarine Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Cairns — Melbourne
Flight Cairns – Melbourne is served by 7 airlines. 3 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Cairns — Melbourne by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Cairns — Melbourne
The graph shows that booking flights Cairns — Melbourne is best planned for October and flights Cairns — Melbourne — Cairns in the month of June.
Flights Cairns — Melbourne
The selection of cheap flights Cairns — Melbourne
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Cairns — Melbourne from $108 and Cairns — Melbourne — Cairns from $75.
The price of the flight Cairns — Melbourne (Australia) — Cairns from $75 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Cairns — Melbourne (Australia) — Cairns $128 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Cairns
- IATA code of the city of origin: CNS
- Departure airports: Cairns Airport
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Melbourne
- IATA code of the destination city: MEL
- Destination airports: Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Cairns — Melbourne (CNS — MEL)
The distance between Cairns and Melbourne 1448 miles (or 2330 kilometres).
The time difference between Cairns and Melbourne is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Cairns to Melbourne 3h 1m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Cairns — Melbourne with several airlines (include Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Melbourne. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Cairns — Melbourne. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $75 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $108
Routes from nearby cities to Melbourne
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Cairns with a flight to Melbourne are in Mount Isa.
Popular International routes from Cairns
Popular domestic routes from Cairns
FAQ about Cairns — Melbourne
Are there any direct flights Cairns — Melbourne?
Yes, they do: QF30, JQ941, JQ33, QF703, VA1292, JQ945, JQ947, JQ7993, QF6034, JQ943
Can we fly from Cairns to Melbourne?
Yes, you can fly from Cairns to Melbourne. Cairns has an airport (Cairns Airport) for flights. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia depart from Cairns on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air China, Alliance Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hinterland Aviation, National Jet Express, Rex, Singapore Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Melbourne?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 1m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2330 km.
How much do flights Cairns — Melbourne cost?
The price of flights Cairns — Melbourne starts from $108.
What days does the plane fly Cairns — Melbourne?
Planes fly Cairns — Melbourne 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Cairns and Melbourne?
In Cairns — Cairns Airport. In Melbourne — Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport.
What flights are currently flying from Cairns to Melbourne?
The following flights fly between Cairns and Melbourne: QF30, JQ941, JQ33, QF703, VA1292, JQ945, JQ947, JQ7993, QF6034, JQ943, JQ943, JQ943, JQ7993, JQ943, JQ943
What month is the cheapest to fly from Cairns to Melbourne?
High season is considered to be July and the cheapest month is October. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairns — Melbourne flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Cairns to Melbourne?
The following airlines have direct flights Cairns — Melbourne: Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
Which airlines fly from Cairns to Melbourne?
All the following airlines flights Cairns — Melbourne: Air China, Alliance Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, National Jet Express, Qantas, Rex, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia.