Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne from $145 CNS → AVV, MEL

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $208 to $410.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $87 to $107.

At $145, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027, 6 Jan 2027 costs $143: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.

Virgin Australia · Cairns Airport (CNS) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) · nonstop · found 4 days ago

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Every date we hold

51 fares on 27 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $93.

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (42 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The cheapest return found recently is $266 with Jetstar, 7 Jan 2027 to 7 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $145 with Jetstar, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $93 with Virgin Australia, 24 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 27 departure dates is usually $115 to $178.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Melbourne?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $93, 24 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Every date in December 2026

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 50% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $266 with Jetstar, 7 Jan 2027 to 7 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $145 with Jetstar, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 7 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 30 min from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Tullamarine Airport (MEL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

Between 14 Nov and 15 May 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 18 of the 27 departure dates we hold, and Virgin Australia on 9.