Flight times from Melbourne to Cairns & schedule

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is About 3 hours 25 minutes, covering a distance of About 2,320.47 km.

Flight duration

About 3 hours 25 minutes

Flight distance

About 2,320.47 km

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The flights usually depart from Melbourne Airport and arrive at Cairns Airport.

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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 4:35 PM
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MEL 4:05 PM
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BNE 2:55 PM
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Virgin Australia VA339
MEL 4:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 8:40 PM
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Virgin Australia VA337
MEL 4:10 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 8:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 6:25 AM
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Virgin Australia VA803
MEL 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1413
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Virgin Australia VA347
MEL 6:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA799
BNE 8:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 11:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA805
MEL 6:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA803
MEL 6:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA805
MEL 6:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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AVV 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ502
MEL 7:30 AM
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SYD 11:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA817
MEL 7:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA815
MEL 7:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA813
MEL 7:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA811
MEL 7:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 8:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1293
MEL 8:35 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ506
MEL 8:45 AM
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SYD 11:30 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ942
MEL 11:20 AM
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Virgin Australia VA837
MEL 11:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Virgin Australia VA835
MEL 10:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA833
MEL 10:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA835
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Virgin Australia VA833
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Virgin Australia VA1301
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Virgin Australia VA829
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA827
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Virgin Australia VA829
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Virgin Australia VA827
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Virgin Australia VA1421
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 8:45 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1293
MEL 8:35 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ506
MEL 8:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA313
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Virgin Australia VA783
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Virgin Australia VA823
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Virgin Australia VA1419
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Jetstar Airways JQ504
MEL 8:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA819
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Jetstar Airways JQ604
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
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Jetstar Airways JQ612
AVV 8:55 PM
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SYD 6:10 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 4:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 6:25 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
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Virgin Australia VA1293
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Virgin Australia VA1301
MEL 9:25 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ942
MEL 11:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ942
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Virgin Australia VA1301
MEL 9:25 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
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Virgin Australia VA1293
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
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Virgin Australia VA1297
MEL 4:35 PM
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FAQs about flight schedules from Melbourne to Cairns

  • When are flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Melbourne to Cairns based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • It takes around 3 hours 27 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).