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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Cairns

40 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h 25m in the air, 1,445 mi (2,325 km). Tickets from $114, nonstop from $107.

Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Cairns

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Best fares from Melbourne to Cairns

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $107 4 February 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $107 4 February 2027, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $179 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $150 Fri, 27 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $157 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $94

Melbourne to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 3h 15m to 6h 30m
3h 25m
straight-line distance
1,445 mi (2,325 km)
flights a week
40
flights today
2
first and last departure
06:15 - 19:50
lowest price, nonstop, 28 March
$114
lowest nonstop price
$107
airlines
3

Melbourne to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $94. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is September 2027: from $205. The average across months is $131.

Melbourne to Cairns flight schedule

40 flights a week, 2 today, 16 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 34
Jetstar
06:15 Tullamarine, terminal 2
08:30 Cairns, terminal 1
3h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
QF 702
Qantas
08:35 Tullamarine, terminal 1
10:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VA 1293
Virgin Australia
08:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
11:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
VA 1295
Virgin Australia
11:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
14:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Wed
Boeing 737-800
JQ 944
Jetstar
12:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
15:15 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Airbus A320
JQ 948
Jetstar
15:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
17:45 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
JQ 942
Jetstar
16:05 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:25 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Sun
Airbus A321
VA 1297
Virgin Australia
16:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-700
JQ 946
Jetstar
19:50 Tullamarine, terminal 4
22:10 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1301
Virgin Australia
21:25 Tullamarine, terminal 3
23:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
QF 704
Qantas
07:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
09:45 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1584
Qantas
11:20 Tullamarine, terminal 1
16:50 Cairns, terminal 2
6h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
VA 1291
Virgin Australia
06:25 Tullamarine, terminal 3
08:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 34
Jetstar
06:25 Tullamarine, terminal 2
08:45 Cairns, terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 702
Qantas
08:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
10:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1293
Virgin Australia
09:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
12:00 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 942
Jetstar
12:20 Tullamarine, terminal 4
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 946
Jetstar
20:15 Tullamarine, terminal 4
22:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 704
Qantas
12:50 Tullamarine, terminal 1
15:15 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1297
Virgin Australia
16:45 Tullamarine, terminal 3
19:10 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
JQ 948
Jetstar
17:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
19:50 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
JQ 944
Jetstar
15:55 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:15 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 942
Jetstar
11:20 Tullamarine, terminal 4
14:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VA 1297
Virgin Australia
16:55 Tullamarine, terminal 3
20:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
JQ 946
Jetstar
19:15 Tullamarine, terminal 4
22:40 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairns is 1 hour behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Cairns

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Jetstar22 a week Virgin Australia11 a week Qantas7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

40 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3, 4, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

40 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 25 minutes on average, from 3h 15m to 6h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Melbourne?
1,445 mi (2,325 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Cairns?
Jetstar (22 a week), Virgin Australia (11 a week) and Qantas (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Cairns?
2 flights today and 40 a week, about 5.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Cairns?
The first departure is at 06:15 (JQ34), the last at 19:50 (JQ946). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
March 2027: tickets from $94. The most expensive is September 2027, from $205.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
4 February 2027 (Thursday): from $107 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Cairns?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $107 on 4 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cairns?
Cairns is 1 hour behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Tullamarine (40 a week).