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Melbourne Cairns
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Sat, 10 Jun MEL - CNS
Mon, 12 Jun CNS - MEL
343€ 335€
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Melbourne Cairns
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Wed, 14 Jun AVV - CNS
Thu, 15 Jun CNS - AVV
345€ 337€
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Melbourne Cairns
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Wed, 21 Jun MEL - CNS
Fri, 23 Jun CNS - MEL
342€ 340€
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Currency and cost comparison
Exchange rate
1.00 EUR = 1.67 AUD
Euro Australian Dollar
1 AUD = 0.61 EUR
Last checked on 06 June 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
32%

Trains in Cairns are 32% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne
2.79€
Cairns
1.91€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
0%

A meal in Cairns costs roughly the same as in Melbourne.
Melbourne
15.18€
Cairns
15.18€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
46%

A taxi fare in Cairns is 46% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne
3.25€
Cairns
1.76€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
3%

Coffee in Cairns is 3% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne
3.27€
Cairns
3.17€
Melbourne airports
  • ( Melbourne Airport (MEL)
    How far from city centre: 11 kms
  • ( Avalon Airport (AVV)
    How far from city centre: 50 kms
  • ( Essendon (MEB)
    How far from city centre: 15 kms
  • ( Moorabbin (MBW)
    How far from city centre: 15 kms
Cairns airports
  • ( Cairns International Airport (CNS)
    How far from city centre: 48 kms
K Distance: 2365 kms

Find flights from Melbourne - Cairns

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How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Melbourne to Cairns?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Australia. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Melbourne to Cairns, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Melbourne and Cairns. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Cairns more expensive than Melbourne to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Cairns costs an average of 1.76 EUR euros, 46% cheaper than Melbourne, with a fare of 3.25 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 32% less in Cairns: 1.91 EUR euros against 2.79 EUR euros in Melbourne. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 15.18 EUR euros in both Cairns and Melbourne. The price of a coffee is approximately 3% cheaper in Cairns, with an average of 3.17 EUR euros, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 3.27 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Melbourne to Cairns flights?
The most popular month for flights from Melbourne to Cairns are: November, February and June.
When is the best time to travel from Melbourne to Cairns?
A good period of the year to visit Cairns from Melbourne really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, April is the best month to fly to Cairns from Melbourne, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by November and January. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds March, September and May are the months with fewer searches for the route Melbourne -  Cairns.
What is the duration of a flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
Flight time, on average, from Melbourne to Cairns is usually 03:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,335 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Melbourne and Cairns?
The most common route form Melbourne to Cairns is: Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns International Airport (CNS). These airlines fly this route:
  • Tiger Airways Australia.
  • Jetstar.
  • Virgin Australia.
What airlines fly from Melbourne to Cairns?
Airlines that have direct flight routes from Melbourne to Cairns are:
  • Tiger Airways Australia.
  • Jetstar.
  • Virgin Australia.
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