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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Feb 25 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Mar 2 | Jetstar Airways
        €135 €200
        33% off
        33% off
        €200 €135
      • CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 10 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Mar 13 | Jetstar Airways
        €136 €200
        32% off
        32% off
        €200 €136
      • CNS 16:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 20:20
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 6 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Mar 12 | Jetstar Airways
        €136 €200
        32% off
        32% off
        €200 €136
      • CNS 16:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 20:20
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 13 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Feb 20 | Jetstar Airways
        €137
        32% off
        €200 €137
      • CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Feb 18 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Feb 24 | Jetstar Airways
        €137
        32% off
        €200 €137
      • CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Thu, Mar 19 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Mar 23 | Jetstar Airways
        €140
        30% off
        €200 €140
      • CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 3 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Mar 9 | Jetstar Airways
        €140
        30% off
        €200 €140
      • CNS 23:55
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 04:20
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Mar 7 | Virgin Australia
        MEL 19:45
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 22:05
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, Mar 12 | Jetstar Airways
        €140
        30% off
        €200 €140
      • CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 14 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Feb 21 | Jetstar Airways
        €142
        28% off
        €200 €142
      • CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Feb 24 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 06:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CNS 08:30
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Feb 28 | Jetstar Airways
        €144
        28% off
        €200 €144
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL Invalid Date
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Feb 15 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Melbourne - Cairns | Tue, Feb 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 07:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 12:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 3 | Jetstar Airways
        €72 €103
        30% off
        30% off
        €103 €72
      • CNS 18:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:05
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Mar 9 | Jetstar Airways
        €73 €103
        28% off
        28% off
        €103 €73
      • CNS 07:00
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 11:30
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 31 | Jetstar Airways
        €73 €103
        28% off
        28% off
        €103 €73
      • CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Mar 25 | Jetstar Airways
        €73
        28% off
        €103 €73
      • CNS 20:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 00:50
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Mar 8 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 18:40
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:05
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Mar 16 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 19:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 23:55
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Mar 22 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 21:40
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 01:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Apr 12 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 09:45
        3h 25m
        Direct
        MEL 14:10
        Cairns - Melbourne | Tue, Mar 10 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 16:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 20:20
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Mar 6 | Jetstar Airways
        €74
        28% off
        €103 €74
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL Invalid Date
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, Feb 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Melbourne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Selected Airlines from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport

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Jetstar Airways
From €72
Virgin Australia
From €78
Qantas Airways
From €144

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Flight Schedule from Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ947

    Cairns Airport

    20:10

    CNS

    3h 25m

    23:35

    MEL

    - - T - - - -
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  2. JQ943

    Cairns Airport

    19:20

    CNS

    3h 25m

    23:45

    MEL

    S - - W T F S
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  3. JQ941

    Cairns Airport

    07:45

    CNS

    3h 25m

    12:10

    MEL

    - M - W - F S
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  4. JQ033

    Cairns Airport

    09:45

    CNS

    3h 30m

    14:15

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ945

    Cairns Airport

    14:40

    CNS

    3h 30m

    19:10

    MEL

    S M T - T - S
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Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights Info

Flight distance2,316.37km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€72
Cheapest return ticket price€135

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?

    It takes around 3 hours 27 minutes to fly from Cairns Airport (cns) to Melbourne Airport(mel).
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • Tickets cost around €103 in March, making it the cheapest month to book. Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €154 in February, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Melbourne Airport to downtown is about 18km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Avalon Airport to downtown is about 50km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
    • The distance from Essendon Airport to downtown is about 11km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport. The distance is around 8km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 5258 flights per month.

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