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Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (MEL - CNS)

MEL — CNS
4 May — 11 May1
1 adult
Sat 4/5
Sat 11/5

Cheapflights users flying from Melbourne to Cairns on Qantas Airways typically fly into Cairns and depart from Melbourne. Select your dates above for pricing.

Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Cairns in 2024

Find detailed information about Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Cairns. Explore the options provided by Qantas Airways to plan your journey from Melbourne to Cairns. Data last updated 29 April 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price (all airlines)

$456

One-way from

$794

Return from

$768
Highest demand for flights from Melbourne to Cairns; 14% potential price increase.
Best time to find cheap flights from Melbourne to Cairns; 2% potential price drop.
Average price for all Melbourne to Cairns flights (one-way and round-trip).
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Cheapest Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Qantas Airways for travel from Melbourne to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 564,933 searches. The data was last updated on 29 April 2024.
Sat 18/509:20MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 22/513:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$837
Wed 29/511:30MEL - CNS
2 stops8h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 2/612:45CNS - MEL
1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4$937
Mon 20/511:30MEL - CNS
2 stops8h 20mQantas Airways
Thu 23/506:00CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$938

Direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns on Qantas Airways

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Qantas Airways for travel from Melbourne to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 564,933 searches. The data was last updated on 29 April 2024.
Mon 17/609:45MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Mon 24/613:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$768
Sat 18/509:20MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 22/513:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$837

Last minute deals on Cheapflights

Explore last-minute flight deals on Qantas Airways for various destinations, including Melbourne to Cairns. Discover attractive deals on flights departing soon. Keep an eye on the latest last-minute deals to find great opportunities for spontaneous travel. Please note that prices are subject to change and availability may vary. Data last updated 29 April 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 564,933 searches.
Sat 4/510:00MEL - CNS
2 stops8h 00mQantas Airways
Sat 18/509:10CNS - MEL
1 stop10h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$3,711

One-way Qantas Airways flights to Cairns from Melbourne

Search for direct flight options from Melbourne to Cairns specifically provided by Qantas Airways. Find affordable direct fares from Qantas Airways and compare prices with other airlines. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 564,933 searches. The data was last updated on 29 April 2024.
Sun 5/507:00MEL - CNS
3 stops12h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$794
Sun 5/507:00MEL - CNS
3 stops12h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$855
Thu 30/521:30MEL - CNS
3 stops16h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4$956

Average price of Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Plan your Qantas Airways flight from Melbourne to Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way Qantas Airways flight from Melbourne to Cairns is currently $869 while a return flight costs $803. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a Qantas Airways flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in January, with an average price of $188. Conversely, traveling with Qantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in June will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $280. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

January

$288

February

$289

March

$292

April

$318

May

$315

June

$428

July

$383

August

$326

September

$340

October

$300

November

$301

December

$305

Temperature and rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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Qantas Airways
7.6
Good
991 reviews
Overview

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.3

Food

7.1
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