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 Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways.

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, Denpasar, Hobart, Brisbane, Auckland, Queenstown, City of Launceston, Perth, Gold Coast, Manila, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Adelaide, San Francisco, Ballina, Christchurch, New York, Honolulu, Kuala Lumpur, Uluru.

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, Brisbane, Tokyo, Denpasar, Queenstown, Honolulu, Uluru, Seoul, Osaka, Proserpine, Darwin, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Auckland, Hanoi, Vientiane.

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

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Melbourne and Cairns?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Melbourne and Cairns thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Melbourne and Cairns can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

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, Regional Express, LATAM Airlines.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$121
Cheapest round-trip	$283
Average round-trip	$304
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in May	$169 – $585

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	---	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	1	1	---	1
Qantas	1	1	1	1	---	---	1

Airline	Sun 26.05	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	2	1	2	2	2	2
Qantas	2	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Sun 02.06	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	2	1	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	2	2	1	2	2
Qantas	1	2	1	2	---	1	1

Airline	Sun 09.06	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	3	2	2	3	3	2
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	30°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	26°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
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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	Yes
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes