Good to know - Cheap tickets Melbourne — Cairns
| Cheapest flight found | $65 |
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| Minimal flight time | 3h 7m |
| Flight distance | 2330 km |
| Most popular airline | Virgin Australia |
Airfare Melbourne – Cairns by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Melbourne – Cairns 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 Melbourne — Cairns
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 06:15 | 09:40 | daily | VA1291 | Virgin Australia | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 06:25 | 09:45 | tue, wed, thu, sun | JQ34 | Jetstar | 3h 20m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 07:15 | 10:40 | sun | VA1295 | Virgin Australia | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 07:50 | 11:10 | wed | JQ8990 | Jetstar | 3h 20m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 08:10 | 11:35 | daily | QF702 | Qantas | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 09:00 | 12:25 | daily | VA1293 | Virgin Australia | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 11:20 | 14:40 | daily | JQ942 | Jetstar | 3h 20m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 12:15 | 16:04 | thu | VA1293 | Virgin Australia | 3h 49m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 12:15 | 15:22 | thu | VA1293 | Virgin Australia | 3h 7m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
| 12:30 | 15:55 | sun | VA9003 | Virgin Australia | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Cairns Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Melbourne — Cairns
Flight Melbourne – Cairns is served by 12 airlines. 3 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Melbourne to Cairns in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Melbourne — Cairns 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 Melbourne — Cairns
The graph shows that booking flights Melbourne — Cairns is best planned for October and flights Melbourne — Cairns — Melbourne in the month of May.
Flights Melbourne — Cairns
The selection of cheap flights Melbourne — Cairns
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Melbourne — Cairns from $65 and Melbourne — Cairns — Melbourne from $96.
The price of the flight Melbourne — Cairns (Australia) — Melbourne from $96 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Melbourne — Cairns (Australia) — Melbourne $293 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Melbourne
- IATA code of the city of origin: MEL
- Departure airports: Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Cairns
- IATA code of the destination city: CNS
- Destination airports: Cairns Airport
- Destination country: Australia
Low cost flights Melbourne — Cairns (MEL — CNS)
The distance between Melbourne and Cairns 1448 miles (or 2330 kilometres).
The time difference between Melbourne and Cairns is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Melbourne to Cairns 3h 7m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Melbourne — Cairns with several airlines (include Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Qantas). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Cairns. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Melbourne — Cairns. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $96 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $65
Routes from nearby cities to Cairns
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Cairns is from Albury. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Launceston from $148. The nearest airports from Melbourne with a flight to Cairns are in Mildura.
Popular International routes from Melbourne
Popular routes from Cairns
If you are going to fly from Cairns, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Cairns:
Popular domestic routes from Melbourne
FAQ about Melbourne — Cairns
Are there any direct flights Melbourne — Cairns?
Yes, they do: VA1291, JQ34, VA1295, JQ8990, QF702, VA1293, JQ942, VA9003, VA9005, QF704, JQ944, VA1297, JQ948, JQ946
Can we fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
Yes, you can fly from Melbourne to Cairns. Melbourne has 6 airports (Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport) for flights. Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Qantas depart from Melbourne on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Aeromexico, Air New Zealand, Alliance Airlines, ASL Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hinterland Aviation, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Rex, RFDS Australia, Singapore Airlines, Skytrans.
How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 7m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2330 km.
How much do flights Melbourne — Cairns cost?
The price of flights Melbourne — Cairns starts from $65.
What days does the plane fly Melbourne — Cairns?
Planes fly Melbourne — Cairns 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Melbourne and Cairns?
In Melbourne — Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport. In Cairns — Cairns Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Melbourne to Cairns?
The following flights fly between Melbourne and Cairns: VA1291, JQ34, VA1295, JQ8990, QF702, VA1293, JQ942, VA1293, VA1293, VA9003, VA9005, QF704, JQ944, VA1297, JQ948, JQ946
What month is the cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
High season is considered to be March and the cheapest month is October. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne — Cairns flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
The following airlines have direct flights Melbourne — Cairns: Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Qantas.
Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
All the following airlines flights Melbourne — Cairns: Aeromexico, Air New Zealand, Alliance Airlines, ASL Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, National Jet Express, National Jet Express, Qantas, Rex, RFDS Australia, Singapore Airlines, Skytrans, Virgin Australia.