Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne
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JQ,VA Return flights from $300
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$300
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$343
JQ Return flights from $301
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Sat 05 Sep$301
Dep.art Mon 22 JunRet.urn Thu 09 Jul$301
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Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Fri 10 Jul$301
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VA Return flights from $336
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$336
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$438
JQ,QF Return flights from $400
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$400
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$541
QF,VA Return flights from $404
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$404
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$584
QF Return flights from $408
Dep.art Fri 18 DecRet.urn Mon 25 Jan$408
Dep.art Wed 13 JanRet.urn Sun 31 Jan$408
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Dep.art Tue 26 JanRet.urn Mon 01 Feb$408
Dep.art Sat 26 DecRet.urn Sun 07 Feb$408
Dep.art Sat 05 DecRet.urn Sun 24 Jan$408
Dep.art Sat 16 JanRet.urn Fri 29 Jan$408
Dep.art Tue 01 DecRet.urn Mon 25 Jan$408
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Dep.art Fri 18 DecRet.urn Sun 31 Jan$408
Dep.art Thu 31 DecRet.urn Mon 01 Feb$408
Dep.art Sun 27 DecRet.urn Mon 25 Jan$408
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AI,JQ Return flights from $545
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$545
AI,JQ,QR Return flights from $545
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$545
AI,QR,VA Return flights from $554
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$554
AI,VA Return flights from $554
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$554
EK,JQ Return flights from $648
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$648
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $657
Dep.art Thu 02 JulRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$657
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$750
EK,VA Return flights from $657
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$657
EK,JQ,NZ Return flights from $890
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$890
JQ,LA,NZ Return flights from $945
Dep.art Tue 28 AprRet.urn Tue 05 May$945
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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$265
January 2026
$319
February 2026
$553
March 2026
$319
September 2026
$553
Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$666
January 2026
$500
February 2026
$512
March 2026
$549
April 2026
$533
May 2026
$476
Did you know...
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of MEL.
- The closest hotel to Melbourne (Tullamarine) airport is The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport.
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) and Cairns belong to the same time zone. So, you shouldn't be jetlagged when you arrive.
- It is 2,314 kilometres from Cairns to Melbourne (Tullamarine).
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?Right now, the cheapest times in the year to travel from Cairns to Melbourne are April/2026 and May/2026. July/2026 is the most expensive time to fly from Cairns to Melbourne.
What airlines fly non-stop to Melbourne from Cairns?Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar have non-stop flights from Cairns to Melbourne.
What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Melbourne?The cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne from Cairns is Jetstar.
What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?Qantas is the best airline to fly between Cairns and Melbourne and it has direct flights. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.
How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
to Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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