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A direct flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Melbourne to Cairns, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
A direct flight is the easiest way to get to your destination. The following airlines operate non-stop flights from Melbourne to Cairns:
Jetstar
Every day
Starting at $115
Qantas
Every day
Starting at $245
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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 Melbourne to Cairns
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Below you will find a list of airlines operating flights on the Melbourne — Cairns route and the starting prices for flights of each specific airline on it.
Melbourne — Cairns
06/10/2025
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Direct flight
JQ946
Starting at $113
Melbourne — Cairns
06/16/2025
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Direct flight
JQ948
Starting at $96
Melbourne — Cairns
06/28/2025
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Direct flight
JQ946
Starting at $181
Melbourne — Cairns
07/05/2025
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Direct flight
JQ948
Starting at $321
Melbourne — Cairns
07/13/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
JQ948
Starting at $190
Melbourne — Cairns
07/14/2025
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Direct flight
VA1297
Starting at $252
Melbourne — Cairns
07/20/2025
Departure date
Direct flight
JQ946
Starting at $111
Melbourne — Cairns
07/29/2025
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Direct flight
JQ948
Starting at $82
Melbourne — Cairns
08/01/2025
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Direct flight
JQ948
Starting at $130
Melbourne — Cairns
08/09/2025
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Direct flight
JQ34
Starting at $147
The cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Cairns according to data for the last 48 hours costs $79
Often the best time to buy tickets from Melbourne to Cairns is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Melbourne to Cairns can be found flying in these months: May, July, November.
The fastest flights from Melbourne to Cairns start from 3 hours 15 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Melbourne — Cairns: Jetstar, Virgin Australia
The cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne to Cairns departs on 09/09/2025, is operated by Jetstar and costs $79
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Melbourne to Cairns departs on 10/15/2025, is operated by Jetstar and costs $144
Fastest flight from Melbourne to Cairns takes 3h 15m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Melbourne and Cairns is 2329km (1444 miles). The average flight duration is 3h 21m. There are 56 direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns. Melbourne and Cairns are in the same time zone. Flights from Melbourne begin at 6:15 AM. The latest flight from Melbourne departs at 7:45 PM.
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