Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne from £96

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cairns is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £148, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Melbourne Airport in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Cairns, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £149.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cairns is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as £271. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne Airport on Sunday is £633.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cairns to Melbourne Airport in the evening for as low as £135. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Melbourne Airport are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of £600. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Cairns to Melbourne for the best Cairns - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around £168 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Cairns for as low as £114 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Cairns to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Cairns and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

21 flights are operational daily from Cairns to Melbourne Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 45% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

152 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.