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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
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Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $262 |
Round-trip from | $138 (Jetstar) |
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$138 - $1,301
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MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Sun 12/1
Nonstop3h 15m
Cairns
Thu 12/5
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 11/25
Nonstop3h 30m
Cairns
Mon 12/2
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Mon 12/2
Nonstop3h 20m
Cairns
Sun 12/8
1 stop6h 20m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Wed 11/27
1 stop10h 25m
Cairns
Tue 12/10
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneCairns
MEL - CNS
MELCNS
Melbourne
Thu 12/5
2 stops12h 30m
Cairns
Tue 12/10
2 stops30h 40m
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Kiwi.com | Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | Cancellation PolicyNo Information |
Gotogate | Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | Cancellation PolicyAirline Policy |
The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 74 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Cairns flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from MEL to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (24 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 0.8 - 16.9 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 16.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 0.8 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).
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Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.
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Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.
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Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.
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Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.
Entertainment
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Overall
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Reviews
Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.
Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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Jetstar | Cheapest$166 | Average$286 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% |
Virgin Australia | Cheapest$194 | Average$348 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% |
Qantas Airways | Cheapest$261 | Average$515 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% |