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20 Oct - 25 Oct
$199 pp
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
20 Oct - 25 Oct
$202 pp
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Melbourne
Jetstar Airways
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Cairns
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MEL
Melbourne
11 Oct - 15 Oct
$202 pp
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Melbourne
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Melbourne

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05 Dec - 13 Dec
$198 pp
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
30 Oct - 01 Nov
$199 pp
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Melbourne
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Cairns
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Melbourne
01 Dec - 04 Dec
$199 pp
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Melbourne
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Cairns
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Melbourne

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02 Feb - 22 Feb
$198 pp
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Melbourne
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Cairns
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Melbourne
05 Feb - 26 Feb
$198 pp
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
09 Feb - 11 Feb
$198 pp
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Melbourne
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Destination information for Cairns

Things to know before you go. Useful info for your trip from Melbourne to Cairns

Flight duration

3 hrs 19 mins

Airports serving Melbourne

  • Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL)
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
  • Essendon (MEB)

Airports servicing Cairns

  • Cairns International (CNS)

Temp on Avg for September in Cairns

28 °C

Avg rainfall for September in Cairns

27.2 mm
How much do things cost?
Melbourne is 1% more expensive than Cairns
1 bedroom apartment in city centre
Cairns 618
Melbourne 1150
Cinema ticket
Cairns 11
Melbourne 13
Taxi - fixed fee
Cairns 2
Melbourne 3
Cappuccino
Cairns 3
Melbourne 3
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Additional useful information for Cairns

Our recent data shows 11 airlines are currently operating direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns (including Qantas, Emirates and Virgin Australia).

You can expect direct flights to Cairns from Melbourne every day.

The weather in Cairns is likely to be 27°C for the next ten days.

Over the next ten days, the expected rainfall is likely to be 2.8 mm less in Cairns than in Melbourne.

If the weather forecasters have got it right, there will be 81% chance of sun in Cairns as opposed to 63% in Melbourne.

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Flight FAQs
From Melbourne to Cairns
Which is the best aircraft?
When flying to Cairns, the most commonly used aircraft from Melbourne is a Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
What is the average delay time?
There is typically a delay of 28 mins
What is the average flight cancellation?
Flights from Melbourne to Cairns are rarely cancelled
How many passenger seats are available on a flight on this route?
There are typically 705 per day
What is the best airline?
Every week Jetstar Airways has 61 flights from Melbourne to Cairns
What percent of flights are delayed?
The percentage of flights delayed from Melbourne is 12.8% to Cairns
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