Cheap flights from Melbourne to Cairns
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Cheap one-way trips starting from £82 from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS
Cheap round trips starting from £211 from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS
Weekly flights
Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | |
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Number of flights | 32 | 47 | 34 | 27 | - | 24 | 29 |
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Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Cairns
Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Airport check-in closes | Online check-in available |
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Jetstar Airways | JST | JQ | No | Unknown | No |
Virgin Australia Airlines | VOZ | VA | Yes | Unknown | No |
Qantas | QFA | QF | Yes | Unknown | No |
Regional Express | RXA | ZL | No | Unknown | No |
Fly Corporate | FC | No | Unknown | No |
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