Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns
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JQ Return flights from $191
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$191
Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$197
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Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Tue 17 Nov$197
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Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$198
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JQ,VA Return flights from $224
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$224
Dep.art Tue 28 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$225
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Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$226
Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Tue 17 Nov$228
Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$296
Dep.art Sat 06 MarRet.urn Sat 13 Mar$298
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Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sun 27 Sep$322
Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Wed 04 Nov$328
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Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$336
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Dep.art Thu 18 JunRet.urn Sun 21 Jun$513
JQ,QF Return flights from $281
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$281
Dep.art Tue 28 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$290
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Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep$294
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Dep.art Thu 10 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$297
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Dep.art Fri 19 JunRet.urn Mon 22 Jun$759
Dep.art Thu 18 JunRet.urn Sun 21 Jun$792
Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Thu 02 Jul$862
VA Return flights from $316
Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Tue 17 Nov$316
Dep.art Tue 28 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$341
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Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$351
Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$352
Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Wed 04 Nov$355
Dep.art Sat 23 JanRet.urn Tue 26 Jan$364
Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$371
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QF,VA Return flights from $327
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$327
Dep.art Tue 28 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$348
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Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$378
Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Tue 17 Nov$424
Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sun 27 Sep$428
Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep$429
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$429
Dep.art Mon 26 OctRet.urn Wed 04 Nov$435
Dep.art Thu 10 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$437
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Dep.art Sat 06 MarRet.urn Sat 13 Mar$441
Dep.art Sat 23 JanRet.urn Tue 26 Jan$445
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QF Return flights from $382
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Dep.art Mon 17 AugRet.urn Sat 22 Aug$382
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Dep.art Thu 10 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$394
Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$397
Dep.art Tue 08 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$397
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Dep.art Sat 05 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$397
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $451
Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$451
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$453
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Dep.art Tue 28 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug$477
Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$486
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$489
Dep.art Thu 12 NovRet.urn Tue 17 Nov$521
Dep.art Sat 06 MarRet.urn Sat 13 Mar$526
Dep.art Thu 10 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$592
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Mon 22 Jun$639
Dep.art Wed 26 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep$669
Dep.art Tue 22 SepRet.urn Sun 27 Sep$670
Dep.art Sat 23 JanRet.urn Tue 26 Jan$671
Dep.art Thu 09 JulRet.urn Mon 13 Jul$716
Dep.art Tue 23 JunRet.urn Mon 29 Jun$811
Dep.art Thu 18 JunRet.urn Sun 21 Jun$817
Dep.art Fri 19 JunRet.urn Mon 22 Jun$1,406
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Tue 23 Jun$2,190
FJ,JQ Return flights from $843
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$843
Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$1,150
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Dep.art Fri 19 JunRet.urn Mon 22 Jun$1,532
FJ,VA Return flights from $922
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$922
Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$970
PX,VA Return flights from $959
Dep.art Sun 21 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$959
Dep.art Thu 10 SepRet.urn Sun 13 Sep$1,044
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Dep.art Tue 23 JunRet.urn Mon 29 Jun$1,068
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JQ,PX Return flights from $1,017
Dep.art Sun 21 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$1,017
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Dep.art Thu 18 JunRet.urn Sun 21 Jun$1,173
FJ,QF Return flights from $1,037
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$1,037
Dep.art Fri 19 JunRet.urn Mon 22 Jun$1,674
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,121
Dep.art Tue 23 JunRet.urn Mon 29 Jun$1,121
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,273
Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul$1,273
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,365
Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Wed 09 Sep$1,365
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Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
July 2026
$198
August 2026
$225
September 2026
$260
October 2026
$301
November 2026
$247
December 2026
$260
January 2027
$124
March 2027
$264
Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.
July 2026
$568
August 2026
$488
September 2026
$462
October 2026
$462
November 2026
$429
December 2026
$447
January 2027
$451
February 2027
$457
March 2027
$424
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Cairns?The cheapest month to travel is typically January.
How much do return flights from Melbourne to Cairns cost?The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Cairns is $191.
What is the cheapest date to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Cairns is 21 August 2026.
What is the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Cairns?Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Cairns is Jetstar.
Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Cairns?Qantas and Virgin Australia fly direct.
How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Cairns take?The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the IATA airport code for Cairns?The IATA code for Cairns is CNS. It is located in Australia at coordinates -16.87469, 145.7537.
When should you book flights to Cairns?From our data, you should book flights to Cairns 30 days out.
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