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Melbourne Airport to Cairns flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PKR 22,987 and round-trip from PKR 55,359. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 12:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 55,359 PKR 90,483
        39% off
        39% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 55,359
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:20
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 23:45
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 55,772 PKR 90,483
        38% off
        38% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 55,772
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 12:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 56,764 PKR 90,483
        37% off
        37% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 56,764
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 14:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 57,260
        37% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 57,260
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:20
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 23:45
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 58,749
        35% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 58,749
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:10
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 23:35
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 60,816
        33% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 60,816
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 14:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 61,560
        32% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 61,560
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 12:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 62,015
        31% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 62,015
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 12:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 62,015
        31% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 62,015
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 14:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 62,511
        31% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 62,511
      • MEL 20:05
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 19:50
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        MEL 00:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | Virgin Australia
        PKR 63,255
        30% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 63,255
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        MEL 14:15
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 63,338
        30% off
        PKR 90,483 PKR 63,338
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Oct 5 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 16:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 7 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 22,987 PKR 39,159
        41% off
        41% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 22,987
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 23,442 PKR 39,159
        40% off
        40% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 23,442
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 23,690 PKR 39,159
        40% off
        40% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 23,690
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 25,922
        34% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 25,922
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 26,005
        34% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 26,005
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 26,129
        33% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 26,129
      • MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 26,170
        33% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 26,170
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 26,295
        33% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 26,295
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 26,873
        31% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 26,873
      • MEL 21:25
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        CNS 23:55
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Virgin Australia
        PKR 27,328
        30% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 27,328
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 27,369
        30% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 27,369
      • MEL 19:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CNS 22:10
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
        PKR 27,411
        30% off
        PKR 39,159 PKR 27,411
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Oct 5 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month for one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is November, with an average price of PKR 26,863. In contrast, the most expensive month is usually June, with an average price of PKR 61,447.

PKR 61,447
PKR 44,155
PKR 26,863
PKR 9,571
    Cheapest
  • PKR 51,577
    Sep
  • PKR 29,344
    Oct
  • PKR 26,863
    Nov
  • PKR 28,906
    Dec
  • PKR 32,215
    Jan
  • PKR 39,407
    Feb
  • PKR 39,434
    Mar
  • PKR 38,960
    Apr
  • PKR 35,887
    May
  • PKR 61,447
    Jun
  • PKR 47,281
    Jul
  • PKR 51,515
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to book a round-trip flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, February is usually the cheapest month to find flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, with an average price of PKR 57,711. In contrast, April is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching PKR 106,517.

PKR 106,517
PKR 82,114
PKR 57,711
PKR 33,308
    Cheapest
  • PKR 78,304
    Sep
  • PKR 63,294
    Oct
  • PKR 76,634
    Nov
  • PKR 83,762
    Dec
  • PKR 86,055
    Jan
  • PKR 57,711
    Feb
  • PKR 62,038
    Mar
  • PKR 106,517
    Apr
  • PKR 72,134
    May
  • PKR 85,110
    Jun
  • PKR 96,416
    Jul
  • PKR 88,925
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Cairns for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is Tuesday, with average fares usually lower than on other days. Avoid flying on Thursday, as ticket prices are typically highest that day.

PKR 48,326
PKR 44,467
PKR 40,607
PKR 36,748
  • PKR 45,869
    Mon
  • PKR 40,607
    Tue
  • PKR 43,902
    Wed
  • PKR 48,326
    Thu
  • PKR 48,129
    Fri
  • PKR 47,762
    Sat
  • PKR 43,435
    Sun

Which airlines are the most popular for Melbourne Airport to Cairns flights?

See which airlines fly from Melbourne Airport to Cairns. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.
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Flight Schedule from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

Check the schedule for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    06:25

    MEL

    3h 20m

    09:45

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    19:15

    MEL

    3h 25m

    22:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ942

    Melbourne Airport

    11:20

    MEL

    3h 20m

    14:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ948

    Melbourne Airport

    17:25

    MEL

    3h 25m

    20:50

    CNS

    - - - - T F S
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  5. VA1297

    Melbourne Airport

    16:55

    MEL

    3h 25m

    20:20

    CNS

    - - - - - - S
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  6. VA1293

    Melbourne Airport

    08:35

    MEL

    3h 25m

    11:00

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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What to know about flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

Cheapest return ticket price PKR 46,511
Cheapest one-way flight price PKR 22,160
Off-season for travel July
Peak season for travel December

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Cairns Flights

  • When is peak season for travel to Cairns?

    ؜The peak travel time for visiting Cairns is October. During this time, flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns are the most expensive. Cheap tickets can still be booked on Trip.com.
  • Flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns Airport (CNS) take around 3 hours 20 minutes.
  • There are 1 airport(s) near Cairns (CNS): Cairns Airport.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5372 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 06:15 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 09:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 19:45 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 23:05.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns. The average flight time is approximately 2 hours 57 minutes, with about 6 flights per week. Actual schedules may vary by season.
  • The cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns currently starts from PKR 22,987, with round-trip fares from PKR 55,359. The lowest fare is offered by Jetstar Airways departing on Wed, Nov 25; prices are subject to availability.
  • Yes. The average flight time from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is about 3 hours 7 minutes. Actual flight time may vary due to routing, weather, and air traffic.
  • Currently, multiple airlines offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways The selected airlines are based on Trip.com user booking data from the past 90 days.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is PKR 54,538, and the average round-trip fare is PKR 99,508. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns are usually cheapest in November, with an average one-way fare of about PKR 54,538. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns departs at 06:25, and the latest one departs at 19:05. There are approximately 8 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before your trip.
  • Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns usually arrive at Cairns Airport. Cairns Airport is the most convenient option for this route.
  • Jetstar Airwaysand IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns. Basic fares start from PKR 22,987. Before comparing final prices, watch out for baggage, seat selection, and payment surcharges.

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