Cairns to Melbourne Flights

There are 8 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

8flights a day
3airlines
08:45 – 20:50first and last
3h 28mtypical flight time
428 AUDtypical fare, 233–1,045

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 11 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 428 AUD, ranging from 233 AUD to 1,045 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	---	472 AUD	---	298 AUD	---	---	357 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ33 10:45 - 14:15 210 mins	273 AUD	284 AUD	233 AUD	258 AUD	279 AUD	258 AUD	357 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ947 11:15 - 14:45 210 mins	364 AUD	---	268 AUD	---	357 AUD	279 AUD	---
Melbourne Airport	Qantas QF703 12:40 - 16:05 205 mins	776 AUD	776 AUD	776 AUD	411 AUD	895 AUD	361 AUD	1,045 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1292 12:45 - 16:10 205 mins	552 AUD	426 AUD	458 AUD	425 AUD	498 AUD	360 AUD	937 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ945 15:40 - 19:10 210 mins	344 AUD	323 AUD	298 AUD	839 AUD	521 AUD	298 AUD	401 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ943 20:10 - 23:35 205 mins	---	233 AUD	---	---	---	---	357 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1298 20:50 - 00:15 205 mins	288 AUD	256 AUD	262 AUD	288 AUD	310 AUD	345 AUD	447 AUD

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 11 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 25th October 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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