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19 Oct - 22 Oct
$200 pp
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Melbourne
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Tiger Airways Australia
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01 Nov - 07 Nov
$200 pp
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Tiger Airways Australia
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Tiger Airways Australia
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08 Nov - 15 Nov
$201 pp
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Jetstar Airways
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Melbourne
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Tiger Airways Australia
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05 Dec - 06 Dec
$201 pp
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Tiger Airways Australia
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Melbourne
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Tiger Airways Australia
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23 Nov - 28 Nov
$202 pp
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Tiger Airways Australia
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MEL
Melbourne
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Melbourne
Tiger Airways Australia
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Cairns
02 Dec - 14 Jan
$204 pp
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09 Feb - 11 Feb
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04 Feb - 11 Feb
$200 pp
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12 Feb - 05 Mar
$201 pp
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Destination information for Melbourne

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

Flight duration

3 hrs 23 mins

Airports close to Cairns

  • Cairns International (CNS)

Airports servicing Melbourne

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

Temp on Avg for October in Melbourne

19.4 °C

Avg rainfall for October in Melbourne

47.8 mm
How much do things cost?
Cairns is 2% cheaper than Melbourne
Cappuccino
Melbourne 3
Cairns 3
One-way ticket (local transport)
Melbourne 3
Cairns 3
Taxi - fixed fee
Melbourne 3
Cairns 2
Local draught beer (0.5 litre)
Melbourne 6
Cairns 4
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Additional useful information for Melbourne

The weather is expected to be 5°C cooler than Cairns (24°C) if the weather forecasters have predicted correctly!

During this time it is forecast that there will be 13.2 mm less rain in Melbourne than in Cairns.

At this time of year, it’s likely that there will be 36% chance of sunshine in Melbourne as opposed to 23% in Cairns.

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Flight FAQs
From Cairns to Melbourne
How many passenger seats are available on a flight on this route?
There are typically 699 per day
What percent of flights are delayed?
Flights are delayed approximately 10.3% of the time
What is the average delay time?
From Cairns, there is an average delay of 41 mins for flights to Melbourne
Which is the best aircraft?
The most popular plane flying is a Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
What is the best airline?
To Melbourne, Jetstar Airways operates 60 flights from Cairns
What is the average flight cancellation?
From Cairns, there is a very low cancellation rate on Melbourne flights
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