Round trip from
$234
12 Jan – 15 Jan · Jetstar · direct
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$234
12 Jan – 15 Jan · Jetstar
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2325 km
Distance
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3 h 15 min
Shortest flight
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83%
Direct flights
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2
Airlines
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$98
One way from
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$234
Round trip from
The route at a glance
About 2325 km separate Melbourne and Cairns; the quickest flight is 3 h 15 min and a typical one 3 h 15 min.
83% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Jetstar carries 83% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Tullamarine Airport (19 km from the centre of Melbourne).
Most land at Cairns Airport (5 km from the centre of Cairns).
A one-way ticket starts at $98, a round trip at $234.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $318 |
| January 2027 | $234 |
| February 2027 | $242 |
Cheapest day to fly
The cheapest departure in the next two months is 24 November at $116.
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $155 |
5 $168 |
6 $157 |
7 $174 |
8 $175 |
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| 9 $201 |
10 $173 |
11 $189 |
12 $185 |
13 $177 |
14 $159 |
15 $195 |
| 16 $190 |
17 $195 |
18 $176 |
19 $176 |
20 $158 |
21 $151 |
22 $143 |
| 23 $130 |
24 $116 |
25 $125 |
26 $134 |
27 $139 |
28 $143 |
29 $148 |
| 30 $152 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $116 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $125 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $130 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $134 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $139 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $143 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $143 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $148 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $151 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $152 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $155 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $157 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $158 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $159 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $168 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $173 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $174 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $175 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $176 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $176 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $177 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $185 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $189 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $190 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $195 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $195 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $201 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Prices over the past month ranged from $194 to $278, with $227 the usual level.
Today's price is about average.
- 5 October — $278
- 10 October — $194
- 15 October — $215
- 20 October — $208
- 25 October — $234
- 30 October — $234
Trip length and timing
The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 6 nights (the very cheapest: 3 nights), booked around 50 days ahead.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Melbourne to Cairns?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $234.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
- January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $234.
- Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $234.
- Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
- Airlines found on this route: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
- How far is Cairns from Melbourne?
- The distance is about 2325 km. A direct flight takes about 3 h 15 min.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
- The shortest flight takes 3 h 15 min; most take about 3 h 15 min.
- Which airports do flights from Melbourne to Cairns use?
- Most depart from Tullamarine Airport and arrive at Cairns Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
- In the next two months, Saturday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 24 November at $116.