Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne
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Dep.art Sat 30 MayRet.urn Tue 16 Jun$301
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Dep.art Thu 04 JunRet.urn Mon 08 Jun$306
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Dep.art Sat 30 MayRet.urn Wed 03 Jun$312
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Dep.art Sat 30 MayRet.urn Mon 08 Jun$312
Dep.art Fri 12 JunRet.urn Mon 15 Jun$337
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JQ,VA Return flights from $340
Dep.art Mon 13 AprRet.urn Mon 04 May$340
Dep.art Thu 12 MarRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$420
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Dep.art Thu 12 MarRet.urn Mon 20 Apr$805
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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$260
January 2026
$313
February 2026
$542
March 2026
$313
September 2026
$542
Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.
December 2025
$653
January 2026
$490
February 2026
$502
March 2026
$538
April 2026
$523
May 2026
$467
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 most affordable month to take a flight from Cairns to Melbourne is February/2026.
What airlines fly direct to Melbourne from Cairns?Jetstar fly non-stop from Cairns to Melbourne.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Melbourne?Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne from Cairns?The best airline to fly from Cairns to Melbourne is Qantas Airways. Jetstar is the best for direct flights.
How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
to Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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