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Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport from C$ 119

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — MEL
10 Apr — 17 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 March 2026.

Mon 23/37:30 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Tue 24/37:45 p.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 20m
Jetstar
Deal found 9/3C$ 242
Fri 1/58:10 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Mon 4/57:15 p.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 8/3C$ 262
Sun 7/69:40 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 20m
Jetstar
Wed 10/67:15 p.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 9/3C$ 270
Sun 22/37:30 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Thu 26/36:15 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 272
Wed 7/108:40 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 20m
Jetstar
Tue 13/108:15 p.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 9/3C$ 304
Thu 22/107:50 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Sat 24/106:05 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 9/3C$ 311
Thu 8/107:50 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Tue 13/106:05 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 9/3C$ 312
Sat 14/36:40 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 25m
Jetstar
Wed 18/36:15 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/3C$ 314
Fri 13/38:25 p.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 20m
Jetstar
Tue 17/36:15 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 9/3C$ 323
Fri 16/1011:40 a.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Fri 23/106:05 a.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 7/3C$ 326
Sat 10/1011:40 a.m.
CNS
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Virgin Australia
Thu 15/104:45 p.m.
MEL
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 9/3C$ 341

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 March 2026.

Round-trip from

C$ 242

One-way from

C$ 119

Popular in

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Average price

C$ 276
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  • Jetstar
  • 23/3-24/3
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 45m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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  • 23/5
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 20m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 23/3

7:30 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 24/3

7:45 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 242

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 7/6

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 10/6

7:15 p.m.-10:40 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 270

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 4/4

7:10 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 6/4

3:55 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 342

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 23/3

9:45 a.m.-2:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

4:25 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 384

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 26/5

4:35 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

1 stop5h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 28/5

6:25 a.m.-9:50 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 425
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 23/5

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 119

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 19/6

9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 143

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 18/8

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 152

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 4/9

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 152

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 17/5

4:35 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

1 stop5h 30m

C$ 223

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 6 March 2026.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 102). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 170). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to MEL?

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When flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 13 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    Departing from Cairns to Melbourne Airport will take you 3h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2311 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on time: China Southern (100%), Emirates (93%), Air New Zealand (93%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 102). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 170). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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