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 3h20.
Best time
According to user searches, the ideal month to go to Cairns is October.
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 July, with an average ticket price of $457 (calculation over the last two years). The busiest tourist season corresponds to the months of July.
For an attractive price, it is advisable to buy your flight ticket at least 1 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 $246.
The airlines that offer the most flights are .
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 GMT +10. In Melbourne, it is currently {fromLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 12°C, with a minimum of 10°C and a maximum of 17°C.
The city of Melbourne (MEL) has 2 airport(s): Tullamarine and Essendon
Cairns is in the country Australia, the time zone is GMT +10. In Cairns, it is currently {toLocalTime}, the temperature is on average 22°C, with a minimum of 20°C and a maximum of 26°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 October.
In Cairns, the busiest tourist month is July. 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 1 days before your departure. If you book your flight ticket 1 weeks before your departure, you may find a price below average. The cheapest day to book a flight from Melbourne to Cairns is Tuesday.
When you leave, you can leave from Tullamarine, and you will arrive at .
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.