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 VA845
MEL 1:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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Qantas Airways QF618
MEL 1:20 PM
BNE 2:40 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1888
BNE 5:00 PM
CNS 7:30 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ610
AVV 2:50 PM
SYD 4:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 6:20 AM
CNS 8:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
MEL 4:55 PM
CNS 8:20 PM
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Qantas Airways QF624
MEL 4:05 PM
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Qantas Airways QF1890
BNE 7:55 PM
CNS 10:25 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ634
AVV 4:25 PM
BNE 5:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ928
BNE 6:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 6:15 AM
CNS 8:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 6:25 AM
CNS 9:50 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 11:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ500
MEL 6:00 AM
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SYD 11:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ446
MEL 6:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 6:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ602
AVV 6:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ956
SYD 8:30 PM
CNS 10:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 7:50 PM
CNS 10:10 PM
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Virgin Australia VA309
MEL 7:00 AM
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 1:40 PM
CNS 4:10 PM
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Qantas Airways QF608
MEL 8:00 AM
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Qantas Airways QF708
BNE 8:35 AM
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Virgin Australia VA823
MEL 8:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ612
AVV 8:55 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ950
SYD 6:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ450
MEL 8:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ892
OOL 6:40 AM
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Qantas Airways QF408
MEL 9:30 AM
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Qantas Airways QF922
SYD 9:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 12:50 PM
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Virgin Australia VA841
MEL 12:00 PM
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Virgin Australia VA1423
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Virgin Australia VA833
MEL 10:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ562
MEL 10:05 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ936
BNE 6:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ606
AVV 10:30 AM
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Qantas Airways QF408
MEL 9:30 AM
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Qantas Airways QF922
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Virgin Australia VA829
MEL 9:30 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ510
MEL 9:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ952
SYD 11:45 AM
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Virgin Australia VA827
MEL 9:00 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ632
AVV 9:55 AM
BNE 11:05 AM
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Virgin Australia VA785
BNE 1:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ558
MEL 9:55 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ936
BNE 6:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ574
MEL 9:05 PM
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BNE 6:45 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ510
MEL 9:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ954
SYD 3:15 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ632
AVV 9:55 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ934
BNE 6:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ558
MEL 9:55 AM
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BNE 6:35 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ574
MEL 9:05 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ930
BNE 8:45 AM
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Qantas Airways QF608
MEL 8:00 AM
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BNE 8:35 AM
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Virgin Australia VA823
MEL 8:30 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1419
SYD 12:40 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ612
AVV 8:55 PM
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SYD 6:20 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ450
MEL 8:15 PM
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OOL 6:40 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
MEL 4:55 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 6:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 6:25 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
MEL 7:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
MEL 12:50 PM
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Jetstar Airways JQ944
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Jetstar Airways JQ946
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Jetstar Airways JQ034
MEL 6:15 AM
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Virgin Australia VA1291
MEL 6:25 AM
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Jetstar Airways JQ948
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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 22 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).