Price observed over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Cheapest flight
Price observed over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Average price of a round trip
Average price recorded over the last 3 months for a round trip.
Flight duration
A flight from Melbourne to Cairns takes on average 3h21.
Best time
According to user searches, the ideal month to go to Cairns is April.
Check out our tips for booking your flights to Cairns (Australia) from Melbourne (Australia) at the cheapest possible price.
Usually, the cheapest month to pick up a ticket on this route is March, with an average ticket price of $132 (calculation over the last two years). The busiest tourist season corresponds to the months of March, June and August.
For an attractive price, it is advisable to buy your flight ticket at least 216 days before the departure date.
The airline offering the cheapest tickets is Virgin Australia. A ticket from the company Virgin Australia to Cairns costs on average $320.
The airlines that offer the most flights are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways.
Here is some information with useful tips to know before booking your flight:
Melbourne is a city in the country Australia, the time zone is [[timezone]]. In Melbourne, it is currently {fromLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 10°C, with a minimum of 7°C and a maximum of 14°C.
The city of Melbourne (MEL) has 2 airport(s): Tullamarine and Essendon
Cairns is in the country Australia, the time zone is [[timezone]]. In Cairns, it is currently {toLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 17°C, with a minimum of 13°C and a maximum of 23°C.
The city of Cairns has 1 airport(s): Cairns
If you want to visit Cairns during the quietest tourist period, choose the month of April.
In Cairns, the busiest tourist month is March. It is during this period that the prices offered by airlines are also the highest.
According to our data, it is recommended to book your flight 216 days before your departure. If you book your flight ticket 31 weeks before your departure, you may find a price below average. The cheapest day to book a flight from Melbourne to Cairns is Friday.
When you leave, you can leave from Tullamarine, and you will arrive at Cairns.
The airport Tullamarine is located 20 km or Essendon is located 11 km from the city centre. You can access it by using public transport, taking a taxi or renting a car..
Flight is the only means of transport listed on Liligo for this journey.
In summer, the average temperature is 21°C in Cairns and 10°C in Melbourne. The average rainfall in summer is 31 mm in Cairns and 53 mm in Melbourne. In summer, it is warmer in Cairns and it rains less in Cairns. In winter, it is colder in Cairns and it rains more in Cairns.