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JQ Return flights from $194
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$194
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$198
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Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$198
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$198
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$198
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$198
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$198
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Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$198
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$198
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$198
JQ,VA Return flights from $223
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$223
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$223
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$224
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$226
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$243
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$403
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$406
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$406
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$511
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$514
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$572
JQ,QF Return flights from $295
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$295
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$295
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Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$296
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$296
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$298
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$551
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$563
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$629
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$662
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$721
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$792
VA Return flights from $325
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$325
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$350
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$353
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$354
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$395
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$416
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$416
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$435
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$536
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$551
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$571
QF,VA Return flights from $325
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$325
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$326
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Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$327
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$328
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$345
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$571
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$571
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$610
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$617
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$655
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$732
QF Return flights from $372
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$372
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Thu 17 Sep$372
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Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$372
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Thu 17 Sep$372
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$372
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Thu 17 Sep$372
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Tue 15 Sep$372
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Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 14 Sep$382
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Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$382
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$382
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 14 Sep$382
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$382
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$382
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$382
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$382
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$382
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$382
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $444
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$444
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$448
JQ,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$471
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$478
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$586
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$739
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Thu 25 Jun$752
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,019
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,019
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,146
FJ,VA Return flights from $1,097
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,097
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$1,189
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,126
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,126
FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,133
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$1,133
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,169
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,141
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,141
PX,VA Return flights from $1,152
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,152
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,167
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Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Thu 02 Jul$1,437
JQ,PX Return flights from $1,163
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,163
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,168
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$1,168
JQ,PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,188
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,188

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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 $195.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Melbourne is 03 August 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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