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Flights from Cairns to Melbourne

CNS to MEL flights and routes map CNS to MEL. All flight routes from Cairns International, Australia to Melbourne International, Australia. These routes are operated by 8 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 6 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

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Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
Australia MEL Melbourne , VI, Australia
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Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 2 flights per day.

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3h 25m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
3h 25m
2 flights per day.
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Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 2 flights per day.

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3h 30m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
3h 30m
2 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1 flight per day.

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3h 30m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 30m
1 flight per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
Ends in Apr 2024

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5h 00m

Ends in Apr 2024
Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 00m
Ends in Apr 2024
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Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Bonza. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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5h 25m

Mon & Fri
Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Bonza.
5h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
Begins in 4/7

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5h 40m

Begins in 4/7
Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 40m
Begins in 4/7
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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5h 45m

Only sundays
Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 15m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
6h 15m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 3-4 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
6h 25m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 2-3 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
6h 25m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 4-5 flights per day.

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6h 30m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
6h 30m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar. 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 25m

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar. 2 flights per day.

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7h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 25m
2 flights per day.
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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7h 30m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express. 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays

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7h 40m

Only thursdays
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Rex Regional Express.
7h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Canberra CBR With Qantas & IndiGo
Ends in Apr 2024
CODESHARE

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5h 00m

Ends in Apr 2024
Via Canberra CBR
5h 00m
With Qantas & IndiGo
Ends in Apr 2024
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE With Qantas & Air Niugini 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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5h 30m

Via Brisbane BNE
5h 30m
With Qantas & Air Niugini 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Adelaide ADL With Jetstar & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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6h 10m

Via Adelaide ADL
6h 10m
With Jetstar & Qatar Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Qantas & Singapore Airlines
Begins in 10/7

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7h 55m

Begins in 10/7
Via Sydney SYD
7h 55m
With Qantas & Singapore Airlines
Begins in 10/7
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Cairns to Melbourne flights

With over 404 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. You can fly non-stop to Melbourne (MEL) from Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Canberra, Sunshine Coast or any other of the 6 alternatives with flight connections.

Cairns to Melbourne with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6 am to 19 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Brisbane or Sydney.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 12 noon and 19 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Canberra or Adelaide. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9 am and 20 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Adelaide or Sydney.

With Bonza

If you fly from Cairns with Bonza you will do a stopover in Sunshine Coast, MCY before reaching Melbourne. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 25 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Friday with departures at 14:05 or 14:20.

Miles & flight time: CNS - MEL

The shortest flight time between CNS and MEL is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct3h 30m-1445 (2325 km)
CBR Canberra5h 0m40m1590 (2558 km)
MCY Sunshine Coast5h 25m1h 45m1732 (2787 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 25m1h 50m1729 (2782 km)
SYD Sydney7h 25m3h 0m1672 (2690 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)7h 25m1h 55m1757 (2827 km)
ADL Adelaide7h 30m2h 55m1732 (2787 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.CNS-MEL flight routesCairns to Melbourne flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly to Melbourne (MEL) from Cairns (CNS) non-stop with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Canberra, the total flight time will be 5 hours.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Qantas, Bonza or Jetstar.

The flight time between Cairns, CNS and Melbourne International, MEL, is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The distance is 1732 miles (or 2787 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to MEL from CNS with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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