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 Sydney, Denpasar, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Manila, Bangkok, Auckland, Hobart, Adelaide, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket City, Ahmedabad, Christchurch, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, City of Launceston, Kathmandu, Proserpine.

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, Darwin, Townsville, Sunshine Coast Region, Adelaide, Bangkok, Proserpine, Manila, Seoul, Perth, Mount Isa, Denpasar, Uluru, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, City of Newcastle, Broome, Singapore, Cebu.

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.

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	£111
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£180
Cheapest round-trip	£223
Average round-trip	£228
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Airline	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06	Sun 09.06
Jetstar Airways	2	1	1	1	---	---	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	---	---	2	2
Qantas	1	1	2	1	---	1	2

Airline	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06	Sun 16.06
Jetstar Airways	2	2	1	2	1	2	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	2	2	3	3	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 17.06	Tue 18.06	Wed 19.06	Thu 20.06	Fri 21.06	Sat 22.06	Sun 23.06
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	3	3	2	3
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	2

Airline	Mon 24.06	Tue 25.06	Wed 26.06	Thu 27.06	Fri 28.06	Sat 29.06	Sun 30.06
Jetstar Airways	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	2	3
Qantas	2	1	1	2	2	2	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No	0 0

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	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