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How much do flights to Cairns cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | $82 |
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Cheapest round-trip | $165 |
Average round-trip | $189 |
Nonstop flights in November | $82 – $275 |
Most popular airline | Virgin Australia Airlines |
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Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Sun 02.11 | Mon 03.11 | Tue 04.11 | Wed 05.11 | Thu 06.11 | Fri 07.11 | Sat 08.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 22 total | Daily flights: 3.14 average | Most flights: Thursday 4 flights |
| Airline | Sun 09.11 | Mon 10.11 | Tue 11.11 | Wed 12.11 | Thu 13.11 | Fri 14.11 | Sat 15.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 51 total | Daily flights: 7.29 average | Most flights: Sunday 4 flights |
| Airline | Sun 16.11 | Mon 17.11 | Tue 18.11 | Wed 19.11 | Thu 20.11 | Fri 21.11 | Sat 22.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 49 total | Daily flights: 7 average | Most flights: Sunday 4 flights |
| Airline | Sun 23.11 | Mon 24.11 | Tue 25.11 | Wed 26.11 | Thu 27.11 | Fri 28.11 | Sat 29.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 44 total | Daily flights: 6.29 average | Most flights: Sunday 4 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Cairns
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Airlines | VOZ | VA | No |
| Jetstar Airways | JST | JQ | No |
| Qantas | QFA | QF | No |
| Emirates | UAE | EK | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Cairns
Average Weather
| 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 |
14 day forecast
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 Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, and Emirates. Melbourne and Cairns have 196 direct flights per week.
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