Cheap flights from Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia

Flights starting at £111. Choose between Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, or Qantas to find the best price.

Make your travel wishlist, we'll do the rest
Hidden deals
Effortless booking
Travel hacking

Tips to know when travelling to Melbourne

Book your trip to arrive at Melbourne, or Avalon. The distance between Cairns and Melbourne is 2316 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, and Regional Express. Cairns and Melbourne have 308 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.11 - Sun 10.11

AirlineMon 04.11Tue 05.11Wed 06.11Thu 07.11Fri 08.11Sat 09.11Sun 10.11
3---------333
5243212
1---24111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.11 - Sun 17.11

AirlineMon 11.11Tue 12.11Wed 13.11Thu 14.11Fri 15.11Sat 16.11Sun 17.11
3333333
4444342
1122112

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.11 - Sun 24.11

AirlineMon 18.11Tue 19.11Wed 20.11Thu 21.11Fri 22.11Sat 23.11Sun 24.11
2333333
2222332
3222111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.11 - Sun 01.12

AirlineMon 25.11Tue 26.11Wed 27.11Thu 28.11Fri 29.11Sat 30.11Sun 01.12
3333333
2322222
2112212

Check-in for a flight from Cairns to Melbourne

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo
QantasQFAQFYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Regional ExpressRXAZLNo

Weather in Melbourne

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C15°C
February25°C15°C
March23°C14°C
April19°C11°C
May15°C9°C
June13°C7°C
July12°C6°C
August13°C6°C
September16°C7°C
October18°C9°C
November21°C11°C
December23°C13°C
Hottest Month
26°C
January
Coldest month
6°C
July
Sunny days
299
days per year

14 day forecast

Thursday
31 Oct
88%
17°C10°C
7 Nov
86%
14°C10°C
Friday
1 Nov
15°C8°C
8 Nov
16°C9°C
Saturday
2 Nov
27°C7°C
9 Nov
28°C9°C
Sunday
3 Nov
22°C13°C
10 Nov
23°C14°C
Monday
4 Nov
21°C10°C
11 Nov
18°C12°C
Tuesday
5 Nov
20°C11°C
12 Nov
86%
14°C8°C
Wednesday
6 Nov
23°C10°C
13 Nov
18°C7°C

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cairns to Melbourne?
What is the flight distance between Cairns and Melbourne?
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne?
What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?
What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?
What airports are near Cairns?
What airports are near Melbourne?
Which airlines fly between Cairns and Melbourne?
When's the best time to travel between Cairns and Melbourne?
What flights operate between Cairns and Melbourne?
How many airports are there near Cairns?
How many airports are there near Melbourne?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Melbourne arrive?
What time do flights between Cairns and Melbourne depart?
What time do flights between Cairns and Melbourne arrive?

Explore alternative trips

Flights from Cairns

Flights to Melbourne

Popular routes

The nearest countries with flights to Melbourne

Here is a list of countries people are flying from

Other destination countries from Cairns

Here is a list of countries people are flying to
Find the best connection from Cairns to Melbourne
Search flights, trains & buses
We hack the system,
you fly for less