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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 15:55
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 19:15
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jul 18 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:00
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 10:30
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 198 S$ 266
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 266 S$ 198
      • MEL 17:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 20:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jul 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 21:40
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 01:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 198 S$ 266
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 266 S$ 198
      • MEL 06:25
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jul 19 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:00
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 10:30
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 198 S$ 266
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 266 S$ 198
      • MEL 17:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 20:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jul 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 21:40
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 01:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 202
        24% off
        S$ 266 S$ 202
      • MEL 21:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 00:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jul 15 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 21:40
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 01:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Wed, Jul 22 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 205
        23% off
        S$ 266 S$ 205
      • MEL 16:55
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 20:20
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jul 19 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 07:00
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 10:30
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 209
        21% off
        S$ 266 S$ 209
      • MEL 06:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 09:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sat, Jul 18 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 07:00
        3h 30m
        Direct
        MEL 10:30
        Cairns - Melbourne | Fri, Jul 24 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 209
        21% off
        S$ 266 S$ 209
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, May 28 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 20:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 23:50
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, May 31 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 216
        19% off
        S$ 266 S$ 216
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, May 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 21:40
        3h 20m
        Direct
        MEL 01:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Mon, Jun 1 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 218
        18% off
        S$ 266 S$ 218
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, May 22 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Cairns - Melbourne | Sun, May 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Thu, May 28 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 108 S$ 143
        24% off
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 108
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 19 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 108 S$ 143
        24% off
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 108
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Wed, Jun 17 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 108 S$ 143
        24% off
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 108
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jul 17 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 109
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 109
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Sun, Jul 19 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 109
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 109
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jun 12 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 109
        24% off
        S$ 143 S$ 109
      • MEL 21:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 00:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Jul 13 | Virgin Australia
        S$ 114
        20% off
        S$ 143 S$ 114
      • MEL 19:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 22:40
        Melbourne - Cairns | Mon, Jul 13 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 115
        20% off
        S$ 143 S$ 115
      • MEL 17:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 20:50
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, Jul 10 | Jetstar Airways
        S$ 117
        18% off
        S$ 143 S$ 117
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Melbourne - Cairns | Fri, May 22 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Melbourne to Cairns Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from to Cairns Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from to Cairns Airport are usually in November, with an average price of S$ 123. July sees the highest fares, around S$ 256.

S$ 256
S$ 190
S$ 123
S$ 57
    Cheapest
  • S$ 149
    May
  • S$ 188
    Jun
  • S$ 256
    Jul
  • S$ 203
    Aug
  • S$ 186
    Sep
  • S$ 134
    Oct
  • S$ 123
    Nov
  • S$ 132
    Dec
  • S$ 147
    Jan
  • S$ 180
    Feb
  • S$ 180
    Mar
  • S$ 178
    Apr

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from to Cairns Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from to Cairns Airport are usually in May, with an average price of S$ 240. April sees the highest fares, around S$ 485.

S$ 485
S$ 363
S$ 240
S$ 118
  • S$ 240
    May
  • S$ 313
    Jun
  • S$ 413
    Jul
  • S$ 328
    Aug
  • S$ 334
    Sep
  • S$ 289
    Oct
  • S$ 349
    Nov
  • S$ 382
    Dec
  • S$ 392
    Jan
  • S$ 263
    Feb
  • S$ 283
    Mar
  • S$ 485
    Apr

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from to Cairns Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from to Cairns Airport is Tuesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

S$ 209
S$ 189
S$ 168
S$ 148
  • S$ 205
    Mon
  • S$ 168
    Tue
  • S$ 190
    Wed
  • S$ 205
    Thu
  • S$ 209
    Fri
  • S$ 199
    Sat
  • S$ 190
    Sun

Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

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Flight Schedule from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ034

    Melbourne Airport

    06:25

    MEL

    3h 20m

    09:45

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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  2. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    19:15

    MEL

    3h 25m

    22:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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Flight Info of Flights from Melbourne to Cairns Airport

Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 173
Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 88
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly

FAQs for Melbourne to Cairns Airport Flights

  • When to buy flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Melbourne to Cairns based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around S$ 289.
  • It takes about 3 hours 23 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne (MEL) at 06:15 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 08:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne (MEL) at 21:25 and arrives in Cairns (CNS) at 23:55.
  • Jetstar Airways operates 28 direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).
  • There are 1 airports near Cairns: Cairns Airport.

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