CNS to MEL

Cairns to Melbourne flight ticket price

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CNS
Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
MEL
Melbourne (MEL), AustraliaTullamarine
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Sat, 06 JunCNS to MELA$388 Sun, 07 JunCNS to MEL Mon, 08 JunCNS to MEL Tue, 09 JunCNS to MEL Wed, 10 JunCNS to MEL Thu, 11 JunCNS to MEL Fri, 12 JunCNS to MEL
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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
12:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
12:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
10H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
11H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
17:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-770
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
13H :20 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$388
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-705
17:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
3H :25 M
Non Stop
20:25
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$418
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 0h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:40
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
12:35
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
13:35
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1891
06:00
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
9H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:50
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:50
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 55mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:05
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-707
09:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
10H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 5h 45mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:55
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :45 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:05
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1883
11:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :35 M
1 Stop
BNE · 3h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:55
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1885
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
6H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:55
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1885
13:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
8H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
22:50
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-709
15:45
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
7H :05 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
22:50
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$430
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
5H :15 M
1 Stop
SYD · 0h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
23:35
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$433
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)

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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
13H :40 M
1 Stop
SYD · 9h 10mSydney (SYD), Australia
08:00
2026-06-07
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$470
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
14H :40 M
1 Stop
SYD · 10h 10mSydney (SYD), Australia
09:00
2026-06-07
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$470
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
16H :15 M
1 Stop
SYD · 11h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$470
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-925
18:20
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
20H :45 M
1 Stop
SYD · 16h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:05
2026-06-07
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
A$470
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
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Lowest fare A$388 Virgin Australia 06:00
Earliest departure A$388 Virgin Australia 06:00
Shortest duration A$418 Qantas Airways 17:00
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$388 Virgin Australia at 06:00
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$418 Qantas Airways at 17:00
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$433 Qantas Airways at 18:20

Cairns to Melbourne route details

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

Melbourne (MEL)

Tullamarine

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -37.673302

Longitude: 144.843002

Distance: Cairns (CNS), Australia to Melbourne (MEL), Australia - 2,313.19 km
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Approx route distance: 2,313.19 km.

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The approximate route distance between Cairns (CNS) and Melbourne (MEL) is 2,313.19 km. Actual flying distance can vary by airline routing.
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