Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns from £62
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 24/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CNS
26 Jan — 2 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Cairns are usually found in February or March, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 December 2025.
Sun 28/1217:10MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/1215:45CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£236
Fri 26/1211:10MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Tue 30/1211:40CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£239
Wed 31/1215:10MEL - CNS
1 stop8h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 4/108:55CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£257
Mon 29/1206:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Sun 4/110:55CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£267
Mon 29/1206:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Fri 2/110:55CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£278
Sat 27/1219:45MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Wed 31/1207:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 26/12£402
Sun 28/1221:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Wed 31/1219:50CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£441
Tue 30/1213:10MEL - CNS
1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/119:30CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£460
Tue 30/1214:20MEL - CNS
1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 4/111:45CNS - MEL
1 stop9h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/12£509
Best flights from Melbourne to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
Sat 25/406:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Tue 28/414:50CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12£124
Fri 24/406:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/413:40CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£131
Thu 5/209:10MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/218:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£156
Mon 9/306:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sat 21/309:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 26/12£128
Sat 31/108:35MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/211:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£150
Mon 11/517:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 19/511:00CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12£145
Wed 28/108:35MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Sun 1/211:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£150
Sun 8/206:05MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 15mJetstar
Sun 15/207:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 25/12£153
Mon 20/412:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/413:40CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£174
Wed 22/409:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 26/413:40CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£174
Direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
Thu 5/206:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Thu 12/218:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 26/12£116
Sat 25/406:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Tue 28/414:50CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12£124
Mon 9/306:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sat 21/309:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Deal found 26/12£128
Fri 24/406:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/413:40CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£131
Mon 11/517:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 19/511:00CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Deal found 27/12£145
Wed 28/108:35MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Sun 1/211:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£150
Fri 9/119:45MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/119:50CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£198
Sat 31/108:35MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/211:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/12£204
Wed 21/108:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 25/117:40CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/12£253
Thu 22/108:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Thu 29/111:35CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/12£280
Fri 23/108:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Fri 30/111:35CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 26/12£1,229
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns. Data last updated 27 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 1/106:00MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 5/115:45CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£232
Fri 2/106:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Mon 12/114:40CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£403
One-way flights from Melbourne to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
Tue 24/319:45MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 26/12£62
Mon 12/119:45MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 25/12£67
Fri 10/406:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£81
Tue 6/108:35MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£89
Tue 24/309:10MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/12£106
Mon 12/112:00MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/12£111
Thu 1/109:00MEL - CNS
1 stop8h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 27/12£116
Fri 16/108:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/12£127
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). 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 27 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Cairns 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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Cairns
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Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Sat 25/4
06:25-09:45
Nonstop3h 20m
Cairns
Tue 28/4
14:50-18:20
Nonstop3h 30m
£124
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 9/3
06:15-08:30
Nonstop3h 15m
Cairns
Sat 21/3
09:45-14:10
Nonstop3h 25m
£128
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Fri 24/4
06:25-09:50
Nonstop3h 25m
Cairns
Mon 27/4
13:40-17:10
Nonstop3h 30m
£131
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 11/5
17:25-20:50
Nonstop3h 25m
Cairns
Tue 19/5
11:00-14:30
Nonstop3h 30m
£145
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Sat 31/1
08:35-11:05
Nonstop3h 30m
Cairns
Mon 2/2
11:45-16:10
Nonstop3h 25m
£150
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Wed 28/1
08:35-11:05
Nonstop3h 30m
Cairns
Sun 1/2
11:45-16:10
Nonstop3h 25m
£150
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Sun 8/2
06:05-11:20
1 stop6h 15m
Cairns
Sun 15/2
07:45-12:10
Nonstop3h 25m
£153
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Thu 5/2
09:10-14:00
1 stop5h 50m
Cairns
Thu 12/2
18:45-23:10
Nonstop3h 25m
£156
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 20/4
12:00-18:25
1 stop6h 25m
Cairns
Mon 27/4
13:40-17:10
Nonstop3h 30m
£174
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Wed 22/4
09:00-15:55
1 stop6h 55m
Cairns
Sun 26/4
13:40-17:10
Nonstop3h 30m
£174
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cairns
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 19 December 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 44 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (average of £57). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in September is currently the most expensive (average of £99). 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 MEL to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Cairns. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
The most flights from MEL to CNS are scheduled on a Thursday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Cairns delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 102 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated 27 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Melbourne Airport to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Cairns. 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 into for flights to Cairns from Melbourne?
Cairns (CNS), located 2.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Cairns. 2 airlines have flights to Cairns from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 19 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
Departing from Melbourne Airport to Cairns will take you 3h 20m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Cairns is about 1436 mi. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns round-trip?
Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at £66. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at £78 return. Jetstar is priced at 57% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
Consider China Southern (100%), Emirates (93%) or Air New Zealand (93%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
The cheapest flight price from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is £57. On average you can expect to pay £210. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Cairns), can usually be booked for £127.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns 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 Melbourne Airport to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (average of £57). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in September is currently the most expensive (average of £99). 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.
Explore flights to Cairns departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 27 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 27 December 2025.
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