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JQ,VA Return flights from £142
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JQ Return flights from £148
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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Cairns

Return fares from Melbourne to Cairns by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£148
Dec 2026
£127
Jan 2027
£128
Mar 2027
£128
Apr 2027
£170
May 2027
£118
Jun 2027
£119
Jul 2027
£230

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns is May 2027, with return fares from £118 — 49% cheaper than the most expensive month (July 2027, from £230).

When Should You Fly to Cairns?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cairns, with return fares from £118. July is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £230.

Across the year, return fares to Cairns average around £146. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, June and December, you'll generally pay up to 19% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026
£148
December 2026
£127
January 2027
£128
March 2027
£128
April 2027
£170
May 2027
£118
June 2027
£119
July 2027
£230

Average Melbourne to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Cairns return airfares.

November 2026
£307
December 2026
£220
January 2027
£224
February 2027
£236
March 2027
£227
April 2027
£221
May 2027
£224
June 2027
£228
July 2027
£243
August 2027
£243

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