S$154 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Cairns (MEL-CNS)

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at S$154 for one-way flights and S$213 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$213 Return, found 6 days ago
S$213
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$213 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$221 Return, found 6 days ago
S$221
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$221 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$247 Return, found 6 days ago
S$247
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$247 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$255 Return, found 6 days ago
S$255
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$255 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$280 Return, found 6 days ago
S$280
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$280 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$307 Return, found 6 days ago
S$307
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$307 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$310 Return, found 6 days ago
S$310
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$310 found 6 days ago
Jetstar
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$311 Return, found 6 days ago
S$311
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$311 found 6 days ago
Virgin Australia
Mon, 12 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$316 Return, found 6 days ago
S$316
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Mon, 12 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Thu, 22 Jan, priced at S$316 found 6 days ago
Qantas Airways
Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
S$476 Return, found 6 days ago
S$476
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, 13 Jan from Melbourne to Cairns, returning Tue, 20 Jan, priced at S$476 found 6 days ago

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)

February is typically the cheapest month to fly

From S$182 - S$269 per traveller.
Melbourne to Cairns route information
Origin airport
Tullamarine
Destination airport
Cairns Intl.
Airlines serving
Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia
Return price
S$212
Distance
2300 km
Average flight time
2 hours 23 mins

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