Melbourne and Cairns are 2307.1 km apart from one another. By plane, this route typically takes 3h 15m.
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport refresh daily.
As of November 2024, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport.
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport.
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cairns Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cairns Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) (34.19% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A320-100/200 (19.35%), Airbus A321-100/200 (19.02%), and Airbus A321neo (14.69%).
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Melbourne Airport to Cairns is Jetstar, representing 61.74% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Virgin Australia at 37.07% and Qantas Airways at 1.19%.
Airline | Rating | Free cancellation | Price | ||
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Jetstar | PriceFrom $188 | Free cancellation | Rating 6.6 507 reviews | ||
Virgin Australia | PriceFrom $231 | Free cancellation | Rating 7.5 485 reviews | ||
Qantas Airways | PriceFrom $286 | Free cancellation | Rating 7.6 820 reviews |
Qantas Airways is one of the most popular airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Cairns, operating 27 flights/week on average for this route. A good Qantas Airways flight deal for Melbourne Airport to Cairns starts from $186 round-trip, up to an average price of $397. Our users have rated Qantas Airways at 7.6/10.
$150 is the best Virgin Australia flight deal from Melbourne Airport to Cairns found on momondo over the last 72 hours. The average Virgin Australia ticket price found was closer to $300, however, with flight time and availability significantly affecting the price. Virgin Australia (7.5/10 from 485 user reviews) flies into Cairns from Melbourne Airport 8 times in an average week so prices can vary.
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