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 3.4 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 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 Honolulu, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Hobart, Kauai, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Sacramento, Denver, Phoenix, Perth, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Brisbane, Auckland, Denpasar, Hobart, Perth, Uluru, Gold Coast, Queenstown, Wellington, Phuket City, Bangkok, Alice Springs, Proserpine, Sunshine Coast Region.

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, LATAM 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?

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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?

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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	$87
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$172
Cheapest round-trip	$176
Average round-trip	$193
Nonstop flights in October	$86 – $795

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	3	4	5	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	3	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	2	1	3
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
Jetstar Airways	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	2	3	3	2
Qantas	4	---	1	2	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	3	2	2	3	3	2
Qantas	3	1	2	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
Jetstar Airways	4	3	4	3	4	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	2	3	3	1
Qantas	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 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
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes