Melbourne to Cairns Flights

There are 8 daily flights that operate from Melbourne Airport to Cairns International Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 06:15 and the last one leaves at 19:50.

This route at a glance

8flights a day
3airlines
06:15 – 19:50first and last
3h 20mtypical flight time
401 AUDtypical fare, 260–814

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

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?

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

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The average price for a flight is 401 AUD, ranging from 260 AUD to 814 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Cairns to Melbourne.

Flight details		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ34 06:15 - 09:30 195 mins	354 AUD	263 AUD	265 AUD	273 AUD	263 AUD	262 AUD	360 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Qantas QF702 08:35 - 11:55 200 mins	579 AUD	474 AUD	413 AUD	678 AUD	536 AUD	453 AUD	814 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1293 08:35 - 12:05 210 mins	477 AUD	419 AUD	319 AUD	453 AUD	445 AUD	420 AUD	502 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ944 12:55 - 16:15 200 mins	---	350 AUD	---	472 AUD	---	---	457 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ948 15:25 - 18:45 200 mins	400 AUD	---	344 AUD	---	352 AUD	352 AUD	---
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ942 16:05 - 19:25 200 mins	---	---	---	---	---	---	356 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1297 16:35 - 20:05 210 mins	418 AUD	---	---	423 AUD	380 AUD	---	---
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ946 19:50 - 23:10 200 mins	420 AUD	403 AUD	260 AUD	274 AUD	352 AUD	261 AUD	353 AUD

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 30 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 13th November 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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