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Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport from C$ 118

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 28/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — MEL
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Melbourne

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 5 November 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 335

One-way from

C$ 118

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 355

Good one-way deal

C$ 104 or less
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 30/11-30/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 30m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 28/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 25m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (C$ 22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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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 5 November 2025.

Sat 8/1110:55 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/119:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11C$ 331
Sun 30/119:15 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop8h 00mVirgin Australia
Sun 30/119:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11C$ 335
Wed 19/116:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 21/119:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11C$ 377
Fri 7/117:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 11/117:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/11C$ 398
Wed 19/112:40 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Wed 26/1110:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11C$ 429
Fri 7/113:45 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 9/116:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11C$ 456
Sat 6/1211:35 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways
Fri 12/128:25 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11C$ 480
Fri 19/123:45 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Mon 22/126:40 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11C$ 484

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Cairns

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 30/11

9:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m.

1 stop8h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 30/11

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 335

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 7/3

7:50 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

8:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 356

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Wed 19/11

6:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

1 stop5h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 377

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Wed 19/11

2:40 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

1 stop5h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

10:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

C$ 429

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 6/12

11:35 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 12/12

8:25 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 480

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 19/12

3:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 22/12

6:40 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop5h 20m

C$ 484

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 16/1

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 118

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 26/1

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 118

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 28/12

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 118

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Wed 24/12

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 118

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 106). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 193). 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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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 18 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 8h. Airlines will cover a distance of 2311 km.

  • 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: Cathay Pacific (90%), Air India (83%), IndiGo (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    While on average a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is generally C$ 109, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 102. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Melbourne), you can expect to pay C$ 466 for that flight.

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 106). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 193). 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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