Cairns to Melbourne Flights

There are 9 daily flights that operate from Cairns International Airport to Melbourne Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 08:45 and the last one leaves at 20:50.

This route at a glance

9flights a day
3airlines
08:45 – 20:50first and last
3h 25mtypical flight time
394 AUDtypical fare, 209–938

Checked baggage included with the fares we recorded. Airlines sell more; this is what the cheapest fares carried.

Airline	Hold baggage
Jetstar	20 kg
Qantas	23 kg
Virgin Australia	23 kg

Hand baggage is 5–7 kg, depending on the airline.

Collected 29 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Melbourne?

The following 3 airlines have scheduled flights on this route: Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.

How much is a flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average price for a flight is 394 AUD, ranging from 209 AUD to 938 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Melbourne to Cairns.

Flight details		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ941 08:45 - 12:15 210 mins	---	261 AUD	---	401 AUD	---	---	353 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ33 10:45 - 14:15 210 mins	274 AUD	261 AUD	209 AUD	351 AUD	260 AUD	260 AUD	353 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ947 11:15 - 14:45 210 mins	352 AUD	---	245 AUD	---	351 AUD	261 AUD	---
Melbourne Airport	Qantas QF703 12:40 - 16:05 205 mins	456 AUD	484 AUD	489 AUD	472 AUD	777 AUD	426 AUD	777 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1060 12:45 - 16:10 205 mins	415 AUD	394 AUD	352 AUD	505 AUD	392 AUD	413 AUD	583 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1292 12:45 - 16:10 205 mins	367 AUD	349 AUD	319 AUD	448 AUD	348 AUD	365 AUD	514 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ945 15:40 - 19:10 210 mins	403 AUD	352 AUD	262 AUD	938 AUD	354 AUD	260 AUD	403 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ943 20:10 - 23:35 205 mins	---	---	---	---	---	---	353 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1298 20:50 - 00:15 205 mins	280 AUD	---	---	---	278 AUD	---	---

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 29 October 2026. They are not live and are not updated daily — airlines change timetables and fares constantly. Always check with the airline or a booking site before making plans. This table covers the week beginning 12th November 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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