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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Melbourne

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JQ,VA Return flights from $244
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$244
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$305
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$336
JQ Return flights from $248
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$248
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$248
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Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Mon 14 Sep$248
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 14 Sep$248
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$248
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$248
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$248
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Mon 19 Oct$248
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$248
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$248
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$248
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$248
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$248
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$248
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$248
Dep. Tue 08 SepRet. Mon 14 Sep$248
Dep. Wed 09 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$248
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Tue 13 Oct$248
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$248
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$248
Dep. Sun 30 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$248
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$248
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$248
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$248
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$248
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$248
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$248
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$248
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$248
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$248
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$248
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$248
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$248
VA Return flights from $328
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$328
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$404
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$410
JQ,QF Return flights from $396
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$396
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$399
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Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$460
QF,VA Return flights from $430
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$430
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$442
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Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$482
QF Return flights from $548
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$548
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$561
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Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$789
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $636
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$636
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$671
FJ,VA Return flights from $1,125
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,125
PX,VA Return flights from $1,181
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,181
FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,294
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,294
FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,451
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$1,451
EK,QR Return flights from $2,682
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$2,682
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Sun 12 Jul$2,919

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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026
$198
August 2026
$576
November 2026
$576
March 2027
$268

Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Melbourne return airfares.

July 2026
$528
August 2026
$442
September 2026
$469
October 2026
$427
November 2026
$407
February 2027
$417

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Melbourne?

The cheapest month to travel is typically July.

How much do return flights from Cairns to Melbourne cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Melbourne is $244.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Melbourne is 28 June 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to Melbourne is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Cairns to Melbourne?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Cairns to Melbourne take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Melbourne?

The IATA code for Melbourne is MEL. It is located in Australia at coordinates -37.66969, 144.8485.

When should you book flights to Melbourne?

From our data, you should book flights to Melbourne 30 days out.

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