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Key info about flying to Cairns

Depart from

Melbourne

Arrive to

Cairns

Flights per week

382

Flight distance

2316 km

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Direct
Sun, Jan 24
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$141
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Direct
Wed, Feb 17
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$155
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1 stop
Wed, Nov 18
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$346
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1 stop
Sat, Dec 26
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$448
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Direct
Sat, Jan 9 – Tue, Jan 19
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$276
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Direct
Sun, Jan 10 – Tue, Jan 19
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$295
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Direct
Sun, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 8
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$346
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Direct
Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$349
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Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6
Melbourne MELCairns CNS

CA$357
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Direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Weather in Cairns

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C24°C
February29°C24°C
March29°C23°C
April27°C22°C
May25°C20°C
June24°C18°C
July24°C18°C
August24°C17°C
September26°C19°C
October28°C21°C
November29°C22°C
December30°C23°C
Hottest Month
30°C
January
Coldest month
17°C
August
Sunny days
285
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Nov
35°C18°C
15 Nov
77%
29°C23°C
Monday
9 Nov
17%
35°C20°C
16 Nov
66%
30°C23°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
57%
33°C21°C
17 Nov
70%
30°C24°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
52%
32°C20°C
18 Nov
70%
30°C24°C
Thursday
12 Nov
22%
34°C19°C
19 Nov
68%
30°C23°C
Friday
13 Nov
17%
31°C23°C
20 Nov
76%
29°C24°C
Saturday
14 Nov
57%
30°C23°C
21 Nov
79%
28°C23°C
Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to Cairns. The distance between Melbourne and Cairns is 2316 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, and China Southern Airlines. Melbourne and Cairns have 382 direct flights per week.

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