
Popular airlines from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)
- Virgin Australia
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- Qantas Airways
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- Jetstar
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Cheap Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £62 for one-way flights and £128 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.










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Origin airport | Cairns Intl. |
Destination airport | Tullamarine |
Airlines serving | Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |
Return price | £127 |
Distance | 2300 km |
Average flight time | 3 hours 28 mins |
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For travelling on business or for pleasure, Expedia makes it easy to book your flights from Cairns to Melbourne. Operating between them 19 flights per day, 20 airlines cover the route. And Qatar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Jetstar, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines fly direct, getting you to Tullamarine in just 3hours. If you have a preferred carrier, use our advanced search tool to find the right flight from Cairns Intl. to Tullamarine.
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The easiest way to view the best deals on flights from Cairns to Melbourne today is to enter your travel dates and hit search. From here, you can sort your results by price to see the cheapest flights first. Right now, return flights from Cairns Intl. to Tullamarine start at just £128 and range up to £319.
To find an even better deal, try
- being flexible on your dates – midweek flights can be cheaper
- looking for other airports near Cairns and Melbourne
- booking your flight during February, the cheapest month on this route
- varying your flight times – early morning and late at night are sometimes cheaper
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