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Cheap Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at ฿6,555 for one-way flights and ฿13,155 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿13,155 Return, found 1 day ago
฿13,155
Return
found 1 day ago

Sat, 23 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿13,365 Return, found 1 hour ago
฿13,365
Return
found 1 hour ago

Sat, 23 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿13,410 Return, found 1 hour ago
฿13,410
Return
found 1 hour ago

Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿13,675 Return, found 1 day ago
฿13,675
Return
found 1 day ago

Sat, 23 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿13,885 Return, found 1 hour ago
฿13,885
Return
found 1 hour ago

Fri, 5 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿14,280 Return, found 4 days ago
฿14,280
Return
found 4 days ago

Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿14,310 Return, found 1 day ago
฿14,310
Return
found 1 day ago

Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿14,355 Return, found 1 day ago
฿14,355
Return
found 1 day ago

Sat, 23 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿14,390 Return, found 1 hour ago
฿14,390
Return
found 1 hour ago

Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
฿14,815 Return, found 1 day ago
฿14,815
Return
found 1 day ago
Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
November is typically the cheapest month to fly
From ฿4,523 - ฿9,106 per traveller.
Graph displaying average flight prices per month
Origin airport | Tullamarine |
Destination airport | Cairns Intl. |
Return price | ฿13,155 |
Distance | 2300 km |
Average flight time | 3 hours 22 mins |
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