Flights from Cairns Flights to Melbourne

Direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne

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Last updated on: 04-01-2026

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

1,437 miles · (2,313 km)

Flight time

3 hours and 25 minutes

Airlines

Jetstar
Qantas
Virgin Australia

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

Cairns to Melbourne Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Cairns to Melbourne. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CNS to MEL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Melbourne

What is the best time to visit Melbourne?

🌊 🌧️ Oceanic / Maritime

Melbourne is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.

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The best time to visit Melbourne is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

Melbourne

MEL

Airlines flying from Cairns to Melbourne

Airline-specific flight schedules from Cairns to Melbourne

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their CNS MEL flight schedule.

Jetstar (JQ)

Qantas (QF)

Virgin Australia (VA)

Jetstar flight schedulefrom Cairns to Melbourne

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Qantas flight schedulefrom Cairns to Melbourne

Qantas is a member of Oneworld

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Virgin Australia flight schedulefrom Cairns to Melbourne

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Cairns to Melbourne Flights

Flights from CNS to MEL are operated 57 times a week, with an average of 8 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:55 - 23:55. The earliest flight departs at 00:55, the last flight departs at 23:55. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Cairns to Melbourne takes 3 hours and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Cairns and Melbourne is 1,437 miles (or 2,313 km).

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