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Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)

  • One way from $95
  • Round trip from $312
  • Nonstop on 25 of 28 dates
  • Fastest 3h 25m
  • 2 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) we have seen is $95 USD, departing Dec 24, 2026 (seen Nov 9, 2026): Virgin Australia VA 1302, nonstop, 3h 25m.

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Cheapest · One wayseen Nov 9

$95 USD

Virgin Australia VA 1302 · Dec 24 · Nonstop · 3h 25m

A typical day on this route: $141

Continue on the seller's site — $95

Cheapest round tripseen Nov 5

$312 USD

Virgin Australia VA 1298 · Dec 20 → Dec 24 · 1 stop · 12h 20m in all, both ways

Continue on the seller's site — $312

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Cheapest by month

Checked Nov 10

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  1. Nov 2026$172
  2. Dec 2026$95
  3. Jan 2027$111
  4. Feb 2027$110
  5. Mar 2027$110
  6. Apr 2027$140
  7. May 2027—
  8. Jun 2027—
  9. Jul 2027—
  10. Aug 2027—
  11. Sep 2027$150

Cheapest days to fly one wayCheapest round trips

Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

We may earn a commission from the seller · How we rank

  1. ThuDec 24

    23:55

    3h 25mNonstop

    04:20+1

    Cheapest$95 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1302 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $95

  2. WedDec 16

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $106 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $106

  3. ThuDec 17

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $107 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $107

  4. MonJan 11

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $111 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $111

  5. SatDec 12

    14:40

    3h 30mNonstop

    19:10

    $111 USD

    Jetstar JQ 945 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $111

  6. ThuDec 31

    14:40

    3h 30mNonstop

    19:10

    $115 USD

    Jetstar JQ 945 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $115

  7. WedDec 30

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $121 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $121

  8. MonDec 7

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $122 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $122

  9. TueDec 8

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $130 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $130

  10. TueDec 29

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $130 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $130
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  1. SatDec 5

    14:40

    3h 30mNonstop

    19:10

    $130 USD

    Jetstar JQ 945 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $130

  2. SatJan 9

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $137 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $137

  3. FriJan 1

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $138 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $138

  4. WedDec 23

    23:55

    3h 25mNonstop

    04:20+1

    $139 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1302 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $139

  5. WedJan 6

    19:50

    3h 25mNonstop

    00:15+1

    $143 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1298 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $143

  6. ThuJan 7

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $143 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $143

  7. FriJan 8

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $150 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $150

  8. WedDec 2

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $156 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $156

  9. TueJan 5

    14:40

    3h 30mNonstop

    19:10

    $157 USD

    Jetstar JQ 945 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $157

  10. MonJan 4

    09:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    14:15

    $166 USD

    Jetstar JQ 33 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $166

  11. TueDec 1

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $171 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $171

  12. SunNov 29

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $172 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $172

  13. TueDec 22

    10:55

    9h 10m1 stop

    21:05

    $182 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1416 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $182

  14. MonNov 23

    06:00

    5h 15m1 stop

    12:15

    $190 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 770 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $190

  15. FriNov 27

    14:40

    8h 35m1 stop

    00:15+1

    $190 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $190

  16. FriNov 20

    14:40

    7h 35m1 stop

    23:15

    $191 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 784 · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $191

  17. SatJan 2

    06:00

    10h 15m1 stop

    17:15

    $218 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 770 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $218

  18. TueDec 22

    19:50

    3h 25mNonstop

    00:15+1

    $222 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1298 · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $222

  19. SatJan 2

    19:50

    3h 25mNonstop

    00:15+1

    $227 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1298 · seen Nov 4

    Go to seller — $227

  20. TueNov 24

    07:45

    3h 30mNonstop

    12:15

    $260 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $260

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

We may earn a commission from the seller · How we rank

  1. Same dayJan 7

    07:45

    12:15

    Cheapest$266 USD

    Jetstar JQ 941 · Nonstop · 6h 50m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $266

  2. 4 nightsDec 20–24

    19:50

    00:15+1

    $312 USD

    Virgin Australia VA 1298 · 1 stop · 12h 20m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $312

Compare other routes

Compared with Cairns → Melbourne: $95 one way (Dec 24).

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Airlines seen on this route

  • Jetstar
  • Virgin Australia

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

Cairns to Melbourne in numbers

  • By month, Dec 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $95 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $172 USD — a spread of 81%.
  • Nonstop fares were seen on 25 of the 28 departure dates; carriers seen: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.
  • CNS serves Cairns, Australia; MEL serves Melbourne, Australia.
  • Melbourne runs 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?

The cheapest one-way fare from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) we have seen is $95 USD, departing Dec 24, 2026 (seen Nov 9, 2026): Virgin Australia VA 1302, nonstop, 3h 25m.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?

Nonstop fares were seen on 25 of the 28 departure dates; carriers seen: Jetstar, Virgin Australia.

Which month is cheapest to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)?

By month, Dec 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $95 USD and Nov 2026 the most expensive at $172 USD — a spread of 81%.

How old is this price?

It is the cheapest fare we've seen for that date; the date beside it is the day it was seen, or our last check. We look again at least once a day for the routes people search, and stop showing a route's prices two days after our last look. The seller's page shows the price right now.

How does a2bflight rank results?

By price and duration only; commission never enters the order. Cheapest means cheapest among the fares we've seen for this route. A click that books may earn a2bflight a commission from the seller; the price you see is the seller's own. See how we rank and what we keep.