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JQ,VA Return flights from £130
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VA Return flights from £146
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JQ,QF Return flights from £174
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QF,VA Return flights from £176
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AI,JQ Return flights from £237
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AI,JQ,QR Return flights from £237
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from £286
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JL,JQ Return flights from £287
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JQ,LA Return flights from £301
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Cheapest Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
£116
January 2026
£139
February 2026
£241
March 2026
£139
September 2026
£241

Average Cairns to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
£290
January 2026
£218
February 2026
£223
March 2026
£239
April 2026
£232
May 2026
£207

Did you know...

  • has the quickest flight between Cairns and Melbourne (Tullamarine) at 6 hrs 40 mins
  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) is in the same time zone as Cairns. Since they are in the same timezone you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you arrive.
  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of MEL.
How to get from Cairns to Melbourne
Cairns
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Melbourne (Tullamarine)
2h 25m
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