Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cairns to Melbourne?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Melbourne takes around 3.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Melbourne?

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The flight distance between Cairns and Melbourne is 2316 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cairns and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines.

Question 4

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, Denpasar, Queenstown, Gold Coast, Honolulu, Auckland, Perth, Singapore, Bangkok, Osaka, Tokyo, Proserpine, Shanghai, Adelaide, Nadi, Darwin, Hamilton Island, Port Lincoln, Hobart.

Question 5

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, Auckland, Los Angeles, Manila, Brisbane, Honolulu, Christchurch, San Francisco, Queenstown, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Hobart, New York, Perth, Tokyo, Adelaide, Kathmandu.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Melbourne?

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Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Regional Express.

Question 10

When's the best time to travel between Cairns and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and Melbourne, 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 11

What flights operate between Cairns and Melbourne?

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Traveling between Cairns and Melbourne, 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 12

How many airports are there near Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne 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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cairns and Melbourne 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cairns and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$137
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$134
Cheapest round-trip	$305
Average round-trip	$306
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Airline	Sun 12.05	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05
Virgin Australia Airlines	2	2	2	3	---	3	3
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	---	2	2
Qantas	1	1	2	1	---	1	2

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	4	2	4	3	3	4	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	2	1	2	2	2
Qantas	1	1	2	2	1	2	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	4	4	3	2	3
Jetstar Airways	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Qantas	1	1	2	2	1	1	2

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	3	2	2	2	3	2	2
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Qantas	1	2	2	2	1	1	2

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	15°C	9°C
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Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No