MEL to CNS

Melbourne to Cairns flight ticket price

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MEL
Melbourne (MEL), AustraliaTullamarine
CNS
Cairns (CNS), AustraliaCairns
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Sat, 06 JunMEL to CNSA$478 Sun, 07 JunMEL to CNS Mon, 08 JunMEL to CNS Tue, 09 JunMEL to CNS Wed, 10 JunMEL to CNS Thu, 11 JunMEL to CNS Fri, 12 JunMEL to CNS
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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-618
13:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
6H :10 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$478
total fare
Non Refundable 3 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-612
10:15
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
6H :40 M
1 Stop
BNE · 1h 50mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$537
total fare
Non Refundable 1 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-612
10:15
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 4h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$537
total fare
Non Refundable 3 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1256
12:25
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :05 M
1 Stop
BNE · 2h 15mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$537
total fare
Non Refundable 3 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1250
06:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
10H :55 M
1 Stop
BNE · 6h 05mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
16:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$624
total fare
Non Refundable 3 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1250
06:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
13H :30 M
1 Stop
BNE · 8h 40mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
19:30
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$624
total fare
Non Refundable 3 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-333
15:10
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
20H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$632
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1254
15:45
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
18H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 14h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$646
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-626
16:35
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
18H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 13h 10mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$646
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-632
18:45
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
15H :50 M
1 Stop
BNE · 11h 00mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$646
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-341
17:10
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
18H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 13h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$656
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-803
06:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
12H :25 M
1 Stop
SYD · 7h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$656
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-811
07:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
11H :25 M
1 Stop
SYD · 6h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$656
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-819
08:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
10H :25 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$656
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-620
14:20
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
20H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
10:35
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$687
total fare
Non Refundable 2 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-1254
15:45
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
23H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 18h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:00
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$697
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-626
16:35
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
22H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 17h 35mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:00
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$697
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-632
18:45
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
20H :15 M
1 Stop
BNE · 15h 25mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
15:00
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$697
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
QF-632
18:45
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
23H :25 M
1 Stop
BNE · 18h 35mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
18:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$697
total fare
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs)Cabin: 14KG (7 KG X 2 pcs)
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-331
14:10
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
21H :00 M
1 Stop
BNE · 16h 20mBrisbane (BNE), Australia
11:10
2026-06-07
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$701
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-803
06:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
9H :55 M
1 Stop
SYD · 5h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-811
07:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :55 M
1 Stop
SYD · 4h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included

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Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern
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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-815
07:30
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
8H :25 M
1 Stop
SYD · 3h 45mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-815
07:30
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
10H :55 M
1 Stop
SYD · 6h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
18:25
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-819
08:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
7H :55 M
1 Stop
SYD · 3h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
VA-827
09:00
2026-06-06
Melbourne (MEL)AustraliaTullamarine
6H :55 M
1 Stop
SYD · 2h 15mSydney (SYD), Australia
15:55
2026-06-06
Cairns (CNS)AustraliaCairns
A$708
total fare
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Cabin: Included
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Lowest fare A$478 Qantas Airways 13:20
Earliest departure A$624 Qantas Airways 06:00
Shortest duration A$478 Qantas Airways 13:20
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Morning 06:00-11:59 A$537 Qantas Airways at 10:15
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 A$478 Qantas Airways at 13:20
Evening 18:00-23:59 A$646 Qantas Airways at 18:45

Melbourne to Cairns route details

Melbourne (MEL)

Tullamarine

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -37.673302

Longitude: 144.843002

Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Australia

GMT 10

Latitude: -16.885799408

Longitude: 145.755004883

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

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