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Cheap flights from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns from $186

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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AVV — CNS
27 Aug — 3 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Avalon to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Avalon to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 July 2026.

Wed 26/806:00
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop16h 25m
Jetstar
Wed 2/919:10
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop14h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/7$389
Tue 15/914:55
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop7h 30m
Jetstar
Tue 22/915:35
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop7h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/7$390
Wed 5/806:00
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop16h 25m
Jetstar
Wed 2/919:10
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop14h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/7$410
Mon 7/920:55
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop12h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/920:55
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7$413
Tue 4/816:40
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop16h 40m
Jetstar
Wed 2/919:10
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop14h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/7$414
Wed 14/1021:40
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop11h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 21/1015:35
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7$416
Tue 25/816:40
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop5h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/906:00
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop14h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7$417
Sat 29/820:40
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop11h 50m
Jetstar
Fri 4/906:00
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop14h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/7$423
Wed 5/806:00
AVV
-
CNS
1 stop16h 25m
Jetstar
Thu 3/906:00
CNS
-
AVV
1 stop8h 20m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/7$424

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Avalon (AVV) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$382

One-way from

$186

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$372
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 25/8-2/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Avalon to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 28 July 2026.
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MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 18/1

09:55-16:40

1 stop7h 45m

Cairns

Sun 31/1

06:00-15:50

1 stop8h 50m

$432

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 3/9

08:50-21:00

1 stop12h 10m

Cairns

Sun 6/9

19:15-09:45

1 stop14h 30m

$433

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 5/9

20:40-09:00

1 stop12h 20m

Cairns

Fri 11/9

15:35-22:50

1 stop7h 15m

$447

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 8/10

09:50-21:00

1 stop12h 10m

Cairns

Mon 12/10

06:00-21:05

1 stop14h 05m

$456

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 15/9

16:40-09:05

2 stops16h 25m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

06:45-22:50

1 stop16h 05m

$457

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 10/9

16:40-22:25

1 stop5h 45m

Cairns

Sun 20/9

06:45-20:20

1 stop13h 35m

$464

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 3/9

06:00-22:25

1 stop16h 25m

Cairns

Tue 8/9

07:30-20:05

1 stop12h 35m

$475

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/8

20:40-08:30

1 stop11h 50m

Cairns

Thu 27/8

06:00-14:20

1 stop8h 20m

$476

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 24/8

20:55-09:20

1 stop12h 25m

Cairns

Fri 28/8

12:00-20:05

1 stop8h 05m

$493

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 30/8

06:00-18:25

1 stop12h 25m

Cairns

Tue 8/9

07:30-20:05

1 stop12h 35m

$493

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 to Cairns. Reviews last updated 28 July 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Jetstar from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
559 reviews
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Food

5.7

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

5.0

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Paul,May 2026

MEL - SYD

On-time departure and early arrival. Everything went very well. This is a budget airline so I’m not comparing them to a premium airline, I’m comparing them to other budget carriers and I have no complaints. Well done Jetstar
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
559 reviews
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
559 reviews
Check prices

Food

5.7

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

5.0

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Paul,May 2026

MEL - SYD

On-time departure and early arrival. Everything went very well. This is a budget airline so I’m not comparing them to a premium airline, I’m comparing them to other budget carriers and I have no complaints. Well done Jetstar

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Avalon to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Melbourne Avalon?

    For a flight from Melbourne Avalon to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4.4 km from the centre vof the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne Avalon per day. 1 airline has flights to Cairns from Melbourne Avalon on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns?

    Airlines like Jetstar fly from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns in about 12h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 2354 km between Melbourne Avalon Airport and Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Avalon Airport to Cairns is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $119 on this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Avalon to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Avalon to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Avalon to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Avalon to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Avalon to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Avalon to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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JetstarCheapest$119Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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