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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns from ₹ 10,728

MEL — CNS
28 Oct — 4 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Sun 22/1116:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Sun 13/1209:45 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 28/9₹ 19,061
Fri 13/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Fri 20/1109:45 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 24/9₹ 19,253
Fri 13/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Sun 22/1107:45 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 27/9₹ 19,444
Sat 28/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Sun 29/1119:10 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 23/9₹ 19,540
Sat 28/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Wed 30/1210:15 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 28/9₹ 20,402
Fri 18/1206:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Sat 26/1210:15 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 26/9₹ 21,073
Sun 15/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Wed 18/1110:15 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 25/9₹ 22,414
Tue 17/1119:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Wed 25/1110:15 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 24/9₹ 22,605
Thu 12/1106:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Mon 30/1110:15 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 25/9₹ 22,797
Mon 9/1106:15 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Fri 20/1109:45 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 27/9₹ 24,138
Wed 16/1208:30 -
1 stop7h 25m
Wed 23/1223:55 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 26/9₹ 24,521

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns

Round-trip from

₹ 19,061

One-way from

₹ 10,728

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 30,172

Good one-way deal

₹ 21,599 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 13/11-22/11
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 19/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Cairns
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 64,631 potential savings vs. average return price).
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MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

19:50-22:10

Nonstop3h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 14,176

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

06:25-08:45

Nonstop3h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 14,272

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Fri 11/12

10:45-16:45

1 stop7h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Sun 18/10

10:00-14:55

1 stop5h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Tue 13/10

09:00-14:55

1 stop6h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

09:00-14:55

1 stop6h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Thu 18/2

10:00-14:55

1 stop5h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Fri 18/12

10:00-14:55

1 stop5h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Fri 23/10

06:00-10:25

1 stop5h 25m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,709

MelbourneCairns

MEL Melbourne - CNS Cairns

MELCNS

Melbourne

Thu 8/10

09:00-14:55

1 stop6h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 15,805

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (average of ₹ 17,050). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in September is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 30,172). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CNS?

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Cairns flights typically cost between ₹ 17,625 and ₹ 30,747 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 19,061 on Jetstar (22 Nov–13 Dec).

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Melbourne?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 30 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from Melbourne. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in 3h 15m. Fly via Jetstar or Virgin Australia to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is about 2311 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns are Air India (95%), China Southern (92%) and Qatar Airways (91%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (average of ₹ 17,050). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in September is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 30,172). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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