Starting at $71
Starting at $90
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A direct flight is the easiest way to get to your destination. The following airlines operate non-stop flights from Cairns to Melbourne:
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Flaut.Travel was designed and developed by a team dedicated to making the process of searching, comparing and booking airline tickets as easy and convenient as possible. Our service helps travelers to find and buy the cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne. We have connected more than 40 airlines and airline ticketing agencies to help you find the most suitable and affordable flight option.
Starting at $71
Starting at $90
Below you will find a list of airlines operating flights on the Cairns — Melbourne route and the starting prices for flights of each specific airline on it.
We carefully collect statistics on the search and pricing of airlines and, based on these data, we make an assumption about future prices. Thus, you can better understand which season is the cheapest to fly from Cairns to Melbourne
A direct flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Cairns to Melbourne, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
Jetstar
Every day
Starting at $90
Virgin Australia
Every day
Starting at $91
Cairns — Melbourne
04/16/2025
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VA1298
Starting at $159
Cairns — Melbourne
04/17/2025
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VA1298
Starting at $252
Cairns — Melbourne
04/19/2025
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VA1298
Starting at $214
Cairns — Melbourne
04/20/2025
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VA1294
Starting at $181
Cairns — Melbourne
04/21/2025
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JQ941
Starting at $208
Cairns — Melbourne
04/23/2025
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JQ945
Starting at $245
Cairns — Melbourne
04/28/2025
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JQ33
Starting at $315
Cairns — Melbourne
05/01/2025
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JQ33
Starting at $176
Cairns — Melbourne
05/05/2025
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JQ949
Starting at $107
Cairns — Melbourne
05/13/2025
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VA1294
Starting at $98
The cheapest flight ticket from Cairns to Melbourne according to data for the last 48 hours costs $73
Often the best time to buy tickets from Cairns to Melbourne is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Cairns to Melbourne can be found flying in these months: May, April, October.
The fastest flights from Cairns to Melbourne start from 3 hours 25 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Cairns — Melbourne: Virgin Australia, Jetstar
May 1
Jetstar
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns to Melbourne departs on 05/13/2025, is operated by Jetstar and costs $73
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Cairns to Melbourne departs on 04/19/2025, is operated by Jetstar and costs $224
Fastest flight from Cairns to Melbourne takes 3h 25m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Cairns and Melbourne is 2329km (1444 miles). The average flight duration is 3h 27m. There are 74 direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne. Cairns and Melbourne are in the same time zone. Flights from Cairns begin at 7:00 AM. The latest flight from Cairns departs at 9:30 PM.