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JQ Return flights from $269
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VA Return flights from $276
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$276
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$281
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JQ,VA Return flights from $280
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$280
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$281
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Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$282
Dep. Mon 27 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$397
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$445
Dep. Tue 28 OctRet. Tue 04 Nov$476
Dep. Fri 31 OctRet. Wed 05 Nov$519
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$557
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Tue 04 Nov$693
JQ,QF Return flights from $425
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$425
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$482
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$574
Dep. Mon 27 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$584
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$628
Dep. Tue 28 OctRet. Tue 04 Nov$695
Dep. Fri 31 OctRet. Wed 05 Nov$750
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$754
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Tue 04 Nov$923
QF,VA Return flights from $434
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$434
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$488
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Dep. Mon 27 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$575
Dep. Fri 31 OctRet. Wed 05 Nov$615
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$638
Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$664
Dep. Tue 28 OctRet. Tue 04 Nov$699
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$718
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QF Return flights from $563
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$563
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$662
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Dep. Thu 04 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$807
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $699
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$699
Dep. Mon 27 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$703
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Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$740
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$793
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JQ,QN Return flights from $828
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$828
JQ,QF,QN Return flights from $1,060
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$1,060
EK Return flights from $2,219
Dep. Sun 09 NovRet. Sun 16 Nov$2,219
Dep. Mon 27 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$2,318
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Dep. Fri 31 OctRet. Wed 05 Nov$2,423
Dep. Sat 01 NovRet. Tue 04 Nov$2,574
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$2,664
Dep. Tue 28 OctRet. Tue 04 Nov$2,835

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Did you know...

  • Cairns and Melbourne are in the same time zone.
  • From Cairns to Melbourne is 2,314 kilometres.
  • has the quickest flight between Melbourne and Cairns at 6 hours and 50 minutes

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Melbourne?

Right now, November/2025 and December/2025 are the cheapest times in the year to travel from Melbourne to Cairns.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?

Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Cairns from Melbourne?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies to Cairns from Melbourne.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly between Melbourne and Cairns is Emirates. Jetstar is the best for non-stop flights.

How to get from Melbourne to Cairns
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
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Cairns
2h 25m
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