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Flight times from Melbourne to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is About 3 hours 25 minutes, covering a distance of About 2,320.47 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 25 minutes

Flight distance

About 2,320.47 km

Earliest flight

06:05 → 08:30

Latest flight

21:25 → 23:55

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The flights usually depart from Melbourne Airport and arrive at Cairns Airport.

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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 06:00
SYD 07:25
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 06:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 06:15
CNS 09:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 06:25
CNS 09:45
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Virgin Australia VA811
MEL 07:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA819
MEL 08:00
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Virgin Australia VA1423
SYD 15:20
CNS 18:35
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Virgin Australia VA825
MEL 08:50
SYD 10:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Virgin Australia VA827
MEL 09:00
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40
CNS 15:55
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Virgin Australia VA827
MEL 09:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA833
MEL 10:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
CNS 18:20
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Virgin Australia VA321
MEL 10:10
BNE 12:20
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 13:40
CNS 16:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ606
AVV 10:35
SYD 11:55
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ606
AVV 10:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Virgin Australia VA739
MEL 11:10
OOL 13:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 16:15
CNS 18:45
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Virgin Australia VA841
MEL 12:00
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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CNS 18:35
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Virgin Australia VA327
MEL 12:10
BNE 14:20
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Virgin Australia VA793
BNE 17:50
CNS 20:20
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Virgin Australia VA845
MEL 13:00
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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Jetstar Airways JQ608
AVV 14:55
SYD 16:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
CNS 22:50
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 15:55
CNS 19:15
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Virgin Australia VA859
MEL 16:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ612
AVV 20:55
SYD 22:20
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 06:10
CNS 09:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ634
AVV 20:40
BNE 22:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ928
BNE 06:00
CNS 08:25
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 19:45
CNS 23:05
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Jetstar Airways JQ522
MEL 18:35
SYD 20:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
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CNS 22:50
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
MEL 17:25
CNS 20:45
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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 16:20
CNS 19:45
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Virgin Australia VA859
MEL 16:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 15:55
CNS 19:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ608
AVV 14:55
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Virgin Australia VA845
MEL 13:00
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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Virgin Australia VA327
MEL 12:10
BNE 14:20
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Virgin Australia VA793
BNE 17:50
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Virgin Australia VA841
MEL 12:00
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Virgin Australia VA739
MEL 11:10
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Jetstar Airways JQ894
OOL 16:15
CNS 18:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ606
AVV 10:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
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Jetstar Airways JQ606
AVV 10:35
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 19:45
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Virgin Australia VA321
MEL 10:10
BNE 12:20
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 13:40
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Virgin Australia VA833
MEL 10:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
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Virgin Australia VA827
MEL 09:00
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40
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Virgin Australia VA827
MEL 09:00
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 15:15
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Virgin Australia VA825
MEL 08:50
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 06:15
CNS 09:40
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 06:25
CNS 09:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 15:55
CNS 19:15
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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 16:20
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
MEL 17:25
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 19:45
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MEL 19:45
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
MEL 17:25
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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 16:20
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 15:55
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 06:25
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 06:15
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Top airlines for flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Multiple airlines provide flights from Melbourne to Cairns. The best rated one is Jetstar Airways with an average rating of 10.0.

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Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
User rating: 10.0
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
User rating: 8.5
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
User rating: 8.5

FAQs about flight schedules from Melbourne to Cairns

  • When are flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Melbourne to Cairns based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How long does it take to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) and what is the distance?

    It takes around 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)?

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