Melbourne → Cairns flights

Melbourne (AVV, MEB, MEL)→Cairns (CNS)
from€143

Last observed price · Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change

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Short answer

Qantas flies Melbourne to Cairns non-stop. The lowest fare our own searches returned is €143, seen on 26 Aug 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €265. November 2026 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €143. These are prices our searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare.

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Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change
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Sun 15 Nov 2026 → Wed 18 Nov 2026
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JQJQ19:50 · Non-stop€143
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Tickets found in the last 7 days

The lowest fares our queries caught, cheapest first.

JQ€143Cheapest15 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026JQ · Non-stop · 19:50Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change3 nightsView ticket →JQ€15916 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026JQ · Non-stop · 06:15Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change2 nightsView ticket →VA€2842 Jan 2027 → 7 Jan 2027Virgin Australia · 1 stop · 06:00Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change5 nightsView ticket →JQ€32422 Sep 2026 → 27 Sep 2026JQ · 1 stop · 18:55Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change5 nightsView ticket →VA€33724 Sep 2026 → 29 Sep 2026Virgin Australia · 1 stop · 10:00Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change5 nightsView ticket →JQ€34329 Sep 2026 → 4 Oct 2026JQ · 1 stop · 18:55Last checked: 26 Aug 2026 · Price may change5 nightsView ticket →

Starting prices by month

The lowest fare our queries observed in each month. Open a month to see its days; click a day with no price and we will search it for you.

Observed priceLowest monthno price observedLast checked: 26 Aug 2026
Melbourne → CairnsSun 15 Nov 2026 · €143
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Route facts

Direct flights
Non-stop
AVV - CNS, 3h 20m
Airlines seen
1
Qantas
Cheapest month
November 2026
€143
Average observed
€265
Typical duration
3h 20m
2325 km
Alternative airports
2
MEB, MEL

Frequently asked

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns?+

Yes. We have seen non-stop flights on this route, flown by Qantas.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Cairns?+

The lowest fare we have observed is €143, found on 26 Aug 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?+

These are the carriers we have seen on the route: Qantas.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?+

In our observations November 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at €143.

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Last checked: 26 Aug 2026