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Flights from Melbourne to Cairns – Direct & connecting routes

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MEL to CNS flights and routes map MEL to CNS – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 7 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 20 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 4 flights per day.

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3h 20m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
3h 20m
4 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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3h 25m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 2-4 flights per day.

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3h 30m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
3h 30m
2-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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5h 10m

Only sundays
Via Townsville TSV
1 stop with Qantas.
5h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 0-2 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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5h 40m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
5h 40m
0-2 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 2-7 flights per day.

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6h 10m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
6h 10m
2-7 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 5-9 flights per day.

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6h 10m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
6h 10m
5-9 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 4-8 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
6h 25m
4-8 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar. 3-5 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
6h 40m
3-5 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 9-12 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
6h 45m
9-12 flights per day.
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas.
Tue & Thu

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7h 05m

Tue & Thu
Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 05m
Tue & Thu
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Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Jetstar.
Begins in 26/7

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7h 15m

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Via Sunshine Coast MCY
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 15m
Begins in 26/7
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 25m

Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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7h 25m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Adelaide ADL With IndiGo & Qantas
Tue,Thu & Sun
CODESHARE

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5h 10m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Adelaide ADL
5h 10m
With IndiGo & Qantas
Tue,Thu & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE

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5h 50m

Only tuesdays
Via Sydney SYD
5h 50m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE
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Via Alice Springs ASP With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 6/10
CODESHARE

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6h 13m

Begins in 6/10
Via Alice Springs ASP
6h 13m
With Emirates & Qantas
Begins in 6/10
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE With Air Niugini & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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6h 45m

Via Brisbane BNE
6h 45m
With Air Niugini & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Melbourne to Cairns flights

With over 698 flights every week and 10 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Townsville, Alice Springs or any other of the 7 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Melbourne to Cairns with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Brisbane or Sydney.

With Virgin Australia

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Adelaide or Brisbane.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between MEL and CNS is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct3h 20m-1445 miles (2325 km)
TSV Townsville5h 10m1h 10m1462 miles (2352 km)
ASP Alice Springs6h 13m1h 10m2071 miles (3332 km)
BNE Brisbane6h 25m2h 0m1729 miles (2782 km)
SYD Sydney6h 40m1h 40m1672 miles (2690 km)
MCY Sunshine Coast7h 15m2h 30m1732 miles (2787 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)7h 25m2h 50m1757 miles (2827 km)
ADL Adelaide7h 25m1h 35m1732 miles (2787 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MEL-CNS flight routesMelbourne to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Townsville, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 10 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia is available. For flights with stopovers, Qantas, Emirates or Jetstar is also an option.

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Cairns International (CNS) is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1672 miles (or 2690 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from MEL 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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