Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Virgin Australia flies Melbourne to Cairns nonstop 11 times a week, departures from 08:35 to 16:35, 3h 25m in the air.

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Virgin Australia on Melbourne to Cairns at a glance

flights a week
11
days of operation
Daily
first and last departure
08:35 - 16:35
flight time
3h 25m - 3h 30m
aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700
departure terminal
3
cheapest fare on the route
$114

Virgin Australia Melbourne to Cairns schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
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
VA 1297
Virgin Australia
16:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-700

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
VA 1291
Virgin Australia
06:25 Tullamarine, terminal 3
08:55 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1293
Virgin Australia
09:35 Tullamarine, terminal 3
12:00 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
VA 1297
Virgin Australia
16:55 Tullamarine, terminal 3
20:20 Cairns, terminal 2
3h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many Virgin Australia flights are there from Melbourne to Cairns?
11 nonstop flights a week, 5 flight numbers in the schedule: Daily.
How long is the Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
From 3 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes nonstop, depending on the flight.
Which aircraft does Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737.
Which terminals does Virgin Australia use between Melbourne and Cairns?
Virgin Australia departs from Tullamarine, terminal 3 and arrives at Cairns, terminal 2.