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Route
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Return
Price
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 13/1
7:50 p.m.-10:10 p.m.
Nonstop3h 20m
Cairns
Fri 17/1
9:05 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 13/1
6:05 a.m.-8:35 a.m.
Nonstop3h 30m
Cairns
Mon 20/1
10:55 a.m.-7:05 p.m.
1 stop7h 10m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Tue 17/12
9:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Nonstop3h 20m
Cairns
Fri 27/12
12:45 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 16/12
9:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Nonstop3h 20m
Cairns
Mon 23/12
7:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Fri 20/12
6:05 a.m.-8:35 a.m.
Nonstop3h 30m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Sat 23/11
8:00 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
1 stop9h 50m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 18/11
6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.
Nonstop3h 15m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Fri 13/12
12:45 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
2 stops39h 10m
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, you should look to book at least 74 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Cairns at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 3% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
The most flights from MEL to CNS are scheduled on a Wednesday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).
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Reviews
Timeliness of flights. And the very good helpfulness of staff.
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Overall
Reviews
Timeliness of flights. And the very good helpfulness of staff.
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Overall
Reviews
Timeliness of flights. And the very good helpfulness of staff.
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Overall
Reviews
Timeliness of flights. And the very good helpfulness of staff.
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
Comfort
Food
Overall
Reviews
Timeliness of flights. And the very good helpfulness of staff.
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