Flights from Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS
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You have a choice of 13 airlines when departing Tullamarine to Cairns. The journey time flying from Tullamarine to Cairns Australia is around 3 Hours 32 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,313 Km (1,437 Miles). The airport code for Tullamarine is MEL and for Cairns it is CNS.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. Cairns Australia flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Tullamarine. We recommend booking your flights to Cairns Australia in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
If you plan on flying to Cairns Airport from Tullamarine Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at Tullamarine Airport.
Organise and book your choice of transport to Tullamarine Airport:
Please see below the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Qantas | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 09:20 | 22:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Jetstar | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 09:20 | 22:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 09:50 | 12:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Etihad Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 09:50 | 12:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Australia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 09:50 | 12:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Cathay Pacific | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:05 | 13:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:05 | 22:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:20 | 12:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:05 | 13:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:05 | 13:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:05 | 13:05 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| QantasLink | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:00 | 22:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Austraila | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:50 | 09:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Tullamarine to Cairns Australia are by Qantas with around 35 flights a week. These operate from 09:20 with the latest flight being at 22:35. The most popular flight no is QF5716, QF5860, QF5862 and QF5866.
When travelling with Qantas it would be worth visiting their website qantas.com.au for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
22:35
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| Tuesday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
22:00
22:35
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| Wednesday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
21:55
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| Thursday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
22:00
22:35
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| Friday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
22:35
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| Saturday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
12:40
14:40
18:25
21:55
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| Sunday | 09:20
09:50
12:20
13:05
14:40
18:25
21:55
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Flight Price FAQ - Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
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Virgin Australia
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS is £90.32 ($113 €105.57)
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Jetstar
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS?
The cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS is £167.06 ($209 €195.27)
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Who flies from Melbourne to Cairns?
The following airlines fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS): Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Austraila, Virgin Australia.
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How far is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
The flight from Melbourne to Cairns is 2,313KM or 1,437 miles.
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How long does the flight from Melbourne to Cairns to take?
The flight from Melbourne to Cairns takes 3 Hours 32 Minutes.
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