$85+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from Cairns; the airport handles an average of 9 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Cairns airport to Melbourne. It is only a 2.8 mi journey to Cairns (CNS) from Cairns’s city center.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $169, but on average you can expect to pay $260.

Cheapflights has at least 2 direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is less than $281.

There are currently 3+ open flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport within the next 7 days for less than $400.

You can find nonstop flights on the following days: Monday, Thursday, Friday.

17 flight departures from Cairns to Melbourne Airport per day on average.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 82% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 18% of flight departures

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways can get you from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in just under 3h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1445 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

According to our current data, Jetstar ($169), Virgin Australia ($230), and Qantas Airways ($412) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Melbourne Airport. Jetstar is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $85. Users have also found prices from $94 and $347 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on time: Alliance Airlines (100%), Air New Zealand (84%), Qatar Airways (80%).

While on average a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport is generally $159, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $88. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $331 for that flight.

CNS stands for Cairns Airport, while MEL stands for Melbourne Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

The amount of baggage you can bring on your Cairns to Melbourne flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Cairns to Melbourne flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

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

Many airlines flying from Cairns to Melbourne offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Cairns to Melbourne flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

The Cairns to Melbourne Airport flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 10/24.

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,041). Flying from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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.