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$87+ Direct flights from Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CNS — MEL
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Direct flights from Cairns

Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Tue 27/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 3/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$176
Tue 13/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/506:10BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4$205
Thu 29/519:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 2/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$208
Wed 11/609:45CNS - OOL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Wed 18/606:40OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$211
Tue 17/607:00CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Tue 17/617:20MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$212
Mon 28/711:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 1/821:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/4$225
Sat 3/516:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$298
Sat 7/609:00CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Mon 16/623:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$331
Sun 4/507:30CNS - ADL
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sun 11/506:00ADL - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$337
Thu 15/507:15CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 55mIndonesia AirAsia
Wed 21/523:45DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 50mIndonesia AirAsia
Deal found 30/4$347
Sat 7/609:00CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/623:45DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$348
Sat 28/620:25CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/717:20MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$361

Find direct flights from Cairns within your budget

Use the slider to find direct flights from Cairns within your budget. Price data is based on user searches made on Cheapflights. Over the past seven days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. This data was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 27/5

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 3/6

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$176

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 29/7

16:55-19:10

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 2/8

06:10-08:40

Nonstop2h 30m

$195

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 13/5

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Fri 16/5

06:10-08:40

Nonstop2h 30m

$205

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 29/5

19:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

$208

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Wed 11/6

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 18/6

06:40-09:10

Nonstop2h 30m

$211

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 17/6

07:00-10:30

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 17/6

17:20-20:40

Nonstop3h 20m

$212

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 15/10

14:55-18:50

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/11

14:40-16:45

Nonstop3h 05m

$222

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 30/7

05:45-08:40

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 31/7

15:20-18:35

Nonstop3h 15m

$297

CairnsDenpasar

CNS - DPS

CNSDPS

Cairns

Sat 7/6

09:00-11:45

Nonstop4h 45m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Mon 16/6

23:30-06:00

Nonstop4h 30m

$331

CairnsAdelaide

CNS - ADL

CNSADL

Cairns

Sun 1/6

07:30-10:15

Nonstop3h 15m

Adelaide

Sun 15/6

06:00-09:30

Nonstop3h 00m

$339

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight from Cairns. Reviews last updated Cheapflights.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
829 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
829 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
829 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
400 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
829 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
439 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
829 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Related info for your journey

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  • Where can you fly direct from Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Brisbane.

  • How much are direct flights from Cairns?

    On average, a one-way direct flight from Cairns will cost users approximately $364. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $623.

  • How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 3h 48m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (7h 30m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct from Cairns?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, May is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, February offers travelers the most options.

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