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Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport from C$ 143

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 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — MEL
25 Aug — 1 Sep1
1 adult

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 20 August 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 219

One-way from

C$ 118

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 286

Good one-way deal

C$ 229 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 16/11-20/11
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 45m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 18/1
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 25m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (C$ 56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 20 August 2025.

Sat 15/116:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Thu 15/16:15 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 20/8C$ 226
Fri 12/122:35 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Fri 9/16:15 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 19/8C$ 257
Mon 22/99:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sat 27/97:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/8C$ 275
Mon 22/1210:55 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Tue 6/14:35 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/8C$ 325
Sun 28/1211:55 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/19:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/8C$ 351
Thu 20/115:20 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/116:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/8C$ 398
Fri 3/104:55 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 10/104:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/8C$ 408
Mon 17/113:45 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Fri 21/1111:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/8C$ 413
Sat 15/119:15 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop8h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 15/111:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/8C$ 419
Fri 31/102:40 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop7h 35mVirgin Australia
Mon 3/1110:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/8C$ 420
Tue 2/126:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Tue 2/124:10 p.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop7h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/8C$ 427

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Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 15/11

6:30 p.m.-10:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

6:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 226

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 2/12

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

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 2/12

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

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 227

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 12/12

2:35 p.m.-7:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 9/1

6:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 257

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 22/9

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 27/9

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 275

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 28/12

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

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

9:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop6h 55m

C$ 351

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 3/1

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

1 stop5h 55m

C$ 351

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 19/9

8:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 27/9

10:00 a.m.-3:55 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

C$ 377

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 3/10

4:55 p.m.-11:50 p.m.

1 stop6h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

4:45 p.m.-7:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 408

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 12/12

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 9/1

11:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop6h 45m

C$ 413

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 17/11

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

11:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop6h 45m

C$ 413

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Booking 44 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$ 1,283). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). 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 16 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. Most flights are nonstop.

  • 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 (100%), Emirates (84%), Air New Zealand (84%).

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

    While on average a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is generally C$ 264, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 163. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Melbourne), you can expect to pay C$ 459 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$ 1,283). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). 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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