Can I get a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on Qantas Airways for under $462?

There are 5 flights available on Qantas Airways from Cairns to Melbourne Airport for under $462. These prices can change based on many factors including date and time. To find CNS-MEL flight prices for your dates, click here.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

$225+ Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Melbourne

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

Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Melbourne in 2025

One-way from	$225
Return from	$525
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price (all airlines)	$388

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Can I get a flight from Cairns to Melbourne Airport on Qantas Airways for under $462?
There are 5 flights available on Qantas Airways from Cairns to Melbourne Airport for under $462. These prices can change based on many factors including date and time. To find CNS-MEL flight prices for your dates, click here.

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Sat 6/1211:35CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 12/1208:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11$525

Sat 8/1106:00CNS - MEL

1 stop5h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1116:25MEL - CNS

1 stop5h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/11$676

Tue 23/1217:00CNS - MEL

1 stop5h 35mQantas Airways

Fri 26/1211:30MEL - CNS

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$780

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Sat 6/1211:35CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 12/1208:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11$525

Tue 23/1217:00CNS - MEL

1 stop5h 35mQantas Airways

Fri 26/1211:30MEL - CNS

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$780

Sat 11/413:40CNS - MEL

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Tue 14/410:00MEL - CNS

2 stops6h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11$886

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Sat 6/1211:35CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 12/1208:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11$525

Sat 8/1106:00CNS - MEL

1 stop5h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1116:25MEL - CNS

1 stop5h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/11$676

Tue 23/1217:00CNS - MEL

1 stop5h 35mQantas Airways

Fri 26/1211:30MEL - CNS

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$780

One-way Qantas Airways flights to Melbourne
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Fri 2/117:40CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/11$225

Thu 1/117:40CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$251

Mon 15/1211:35CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11$331

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Weekly Qantas Airways flight availability from Cairns to Melbourne Airport

The most Qantas Airways flights from CNS to MEL are scheduled on a Thursday (4 on average). You will have fewer Qantas Airways flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.

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

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