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Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport from C$ 106

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — MEL
7 Apr — 14 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 April 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 213

One-way from

C$ 106

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 340

Good one-way deal

C$ 112 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 2/5-6/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 45m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 7/4
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 25m total
  • Cairns to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (C$ 110 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 April 2025.

Fri 2/59:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 6/56:25 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 2/4C$ 213
Tue 1/78:25 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Sat 5/73:10 p.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 2/4C$ 378
Mon 14/411:45 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop11h 10mQantas Airways
Wed 23/48:20 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop12h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/4C$ 1,525

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 2 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 2/5

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 6/5

6:25 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 213

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 1/7

8:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 5/7

3:10 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

1 stop5h 10m

C$ 378

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 14/4

11:45 a.m.-10:55 p.m.

1 stop11h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 23/4

8:20 a.m.-8:55 p.m.

1 stop12h 35m

C$ 1,525

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 7/4

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 106

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 15/8

10:20 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 155

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Deals found on 2/4

Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 28 March 2025.

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 1,283). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 April 2025.

When flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 2 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Cairns to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
813 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
813 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
813 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
396 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
813 reviews
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Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
437 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
813 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 15 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at C$ 213, Jetstar will fly you from Cairns to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from C$ 378 and C$ 1,525, respectively. Users have found that Jetstar is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on time: Etihad Airways (96%), Cathay Pacific (96%), Qatar Airways (96%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    While on average a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is generally C$ 112, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 107. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Melbourne), you can expect to pay C$ 475 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 1,283). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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