Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Cairns?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Cairns takes around 3.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Cairns is 2316 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Cairns?

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Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include IndiGo Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province, Hyderabad.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown, Alice Springs.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Cairns?

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Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Cairns with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, IndiGo Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Cairns?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Cairns, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Melbourne and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Melbourne and Cairns, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Melbourne and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£74
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£142
Cheapest round-trip	£145
Average round-trip	£165
Nonstop flights in February	£74 – £219

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Sunbus Route 110	15-25 min	$3-$5 (single fare; contactless accepted)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Shuttle Service	10-20 min	$15-$20 (per person; door-to-door service)	meets most flights (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off convenience
Taxi	8-15 min	$25-$35 (metered; airport pickup fee applies)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door
Ride-hailing (Uber/Didi)	8-15 min	$18-$30 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	8-15 min	$50-$90 (per vehicle; pre-booking required)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	8-15 min	$40-$80 (per day; varies by vehicle type)	self-drive (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	2	3	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	1	2
IndiGo Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
IndiGo Airlines	1	2	2	2	2	2	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
IndiGo Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No