The distance between Melbourne and Cairns is about 1433.6 mi. Flights usually cover this in 3h 15m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport were last updated today.
There are 3 operators available for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport as of November 2024.
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport.
The required travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) (34.11% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A320-100/200 (19.39%), Airbus A321-100/200 (19.23%), and Airbus A321neo (14.17%).
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is Jetstar, representing 62.28% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Virgin Australia at 33.71% and Qantas Airways at 4.02%.
Airline | Rating | Free Cancellation | Price | ||
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Jetstar | PriceFrom $169 | Free Cancellation | Rating 6.6 508 reviews | ||
Qantas Airways | PriceFrom $182 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.6 820 reviews | ||
Virgin Australia | PriceFrom $184 | Free Cancellation | Rating 7.5 487 reviews |
Qantas Airways flight deals from Melbourne Airport to Cairns start from $182 round-trip. Over the 27 Qantas Airways flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $437 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.
The best Virgin Australia deal for Melbourne Airport to Cairns flight tickets found on momondo in the last 72 hours was $184, round-trip. It should be noted that an average Virgin Australia flight deal for this route in this time was higher, at $347 round-trip. Virgin Australia operates 8 flights out of Melbourne Airport into Cairns in an average week, so prices vary by time and availability. 487 Virgin Australia reviews by users on momondo have scored the airline at 7.5/10.
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