Direct flights from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)

40 nonstop flights a week from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL) with 3 airlines, 3h 20m to 15h 50m in the air, 1,435 mi (2,309 km). Departures from 07:45 to 19:50.

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Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL) at a glance

flights a week
40
flights today
2
airlines
3
flight time
3h 20m - 15h 50m
distance
1,435 mi (2,309 km)
first and last departure
07:45 - 19:50
departure terminals
1, 2
arrival terminals
1, 2, 3, 4

Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL) flight schedule

40 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 941
Jetstar
07:45 Cairns, terminal 2
12:15 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Airbus A320
JQ 33
Jetstar
09:45 Cairns, terminal 1
14:15 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
JQ 947
Jetstar
10:15 Cairns, terminal 2
14:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
QF 703
Qantas
11:40 Cairns, terminal 2
16:05 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1292
Virgin Australia
11:45 Cairns, terminal 2
16:10 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
JQ 945
Jetstar
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
19:10 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
VA 1294
Virgin Australia
14:45 Cairns, terminal 2
19:10 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 25m
Wed
Boeing 737-800
JQ 943
Jetstar
19:10 Cairns, terminal 2
23:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 25m
Sun
Airbus A321
VA 1298
Virgin Australia
19:50 Cairns, terminal 2
00:15 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 25m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 23 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1302
Virgin Australia
23:55 Cairns, terminal 2
04:20 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
QF 705
Qantas
10:35 Cairns, terminal 2
15:00 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1585
Qantas
17:40 Cairns, terminal 2
10:30 Tullamarine, terminal 1
15h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 1290
Virgin Australia
09:40 Cairns, terminal 2
14:05 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 25m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
JQ 941
Jetstar
07:00 Cairns, terminal 2
11:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1290
Virgin Australia
09:30 Cairns, terminal 2
14:00 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
JQ 33
Jetstar
10:00 Cairns, terminal 1
14:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 703
Qantas
11:35 Cairns, terminal 2
16:00 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1294
Virgin Australia
12:40 Cairns, terminal 2
17:10 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 945
Jetstar
14:50 Cairns, terminal 2
19:20 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1292
Virgin Australia
09:30 Cairns, terminal 2
14:00 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 705
Qantas
17:00 Cairns, terminal 2
21:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 949
Jetstar
20:40 Cairns, terminal 2
01:00 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
JQ 947
Jetstar
19:10 Cairns, terminal 2
23:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1292
Virgin Australia
10:30 Cairns, terminal 2
14:00 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 33
Jetstar
11:00 Cairns, terminal 1
14:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 703
Qantas
12:35 Cairns, terminal 2
16:00 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1294
Virgin Australia
13:40 Cairns, terminal 2
17:10 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 947
Jetstar
20:10 Cairns, terminal 2
23:35 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1298
Virgin Australia
21:00 Cairns, terminal 2
00:30 Tullamarine, terminal 3
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Airlines flying Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)

Nonstop flights a week by the current schedule

Frequently asked questions

How many nonstop flights are there from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)?
40 nonstop flights a week by the current schedule, 15 flight numbers, 2 today.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)?
From 3 hours 20 minutes to 15 hours 50 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)?
Jetstar (22 a week), Virgin Australia (11 a week) and Qantas (7 a week).
Which terminals are used between Cairns and Tullamarine (MEL)?
Flights depart from Cairns, terminals 1, 2 and arrive at Tullamarine, terminals 1, 2, 3, 4.
How far is Tullamarine (MEL) from Cairns?
1,435 mi (2,309 km) in a straight line.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Cairns to Tullamarine (MEL)?
The first departure is at 07:45 (Jetstar), the last at 19:50 (Virgin Australia), local time.