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Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport from C$ 179

CNS — MEL
25 Oct — 1 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne

Thu 26/119:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sat 28/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 20/9C$ 285
Thu 15/108:35 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 20m
Sat 24/108:05 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 21/9C$ 305
Wed 9/1210:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Thu 14/16:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 23/9C$ 321
Thu 5/119:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Fri 13/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 24/9C$ 333
Fri 20/119:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sun 22/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 22/9C$ 340
Sun 1/119:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sat 7/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 22/9C$ 345
Sat 31/109:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sat 7/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 23/9C$ 354
Fri 27/1110:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Mon 30/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 25/9C$ 356
Thu 24/1211:55 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 25m
Thu 31/126:50 p.m. -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 24/9C$ 370
Fri 6/119:45 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sat 14/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 21/9C$ 380

Find flight deals from Cairns to Melbourne

Round-trip from

C$ 261

One-way from

C$ 179

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 357

Good one-way deal

C$ 218 or less
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  • 24/2-28/2
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 50m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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  • Jetstar
  • 1/1-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 30m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 8/1

9:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 179
Quickest round-trip

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 22/10

8:35 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 181

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 1/1

9:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 181

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 15/10

8:35 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 210

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 12/2

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 232

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 29/11

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 233

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 15/3

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 234

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 17/12

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

1 stop6h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 234

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 12/10

3:35 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

1 stop6h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 234

CairnsMelbourne

CNS Cairns - MEL Melbourne

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 16/3

10:55 a.m.-6:35 p.m.

1 stop6h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 234

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport

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

Booking 73 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 277). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 421). 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?

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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cairns to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between C$ 265 and C$ 448 in February.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 261 on Jetstar (24 Feb-28 Feb).

Related info for your journey

  • 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 23 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: KLM (93%), Japan Airlines (87%), Emirates (84%).

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

    While on average a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is generally C$ 218, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 135. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Melbourne), you can expect to pay C$ 467 for that flight.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 277). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 421). 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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