Melbourne Cairns flights

Melbourne (AVV, MEB, MEL)Cairns (CNS)
from€179

Last observed price · Last checked: 3 Sep 2026 · Price may change

Short answer

Qantas flies Melbourne to Cairns non-stop. The lowest fare our own searches returned is €179, seen on 3 Sep 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €263. October 2026 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €179. These are prices our searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare.

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Last checked: 3 Sep 2026 · Price may change
€179
Fri 23 Oct 2026 → Tue 27 Oct 2026
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Last checked: 3 Sep 2026 · Price may change
€179 lowest€263 average3h 25m fastest
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Observed priceLowest monthno price observedLast checked: 3 Sep 2026
Melbourne → CairnsFri 23 Oct 2026 · €179

Round trip

Route facts

Direct flights
Non-stop
AVV - CNS, 3h 25m
Airlines seen
1
Qantas
Cheapest month
October 2026
€179
Average observed
€263
Typical duration
3h 25m
2325 km
Alternative airports
2
MEB, MEL

Frequently asked

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns?+

Yes. We have seen non-stop flights on this route, flown by Qantas.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Cairns?+

The lowest fare we have observed is €179, found on 3 Sep 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?+

These are the carriers we have seen on the route: Qantas.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Cairns?+

In our observations October 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at €179.

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Last checked: 3 Sep 2026