Cheap flights from Cairns to Melbourne from $89

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cairns, with most prices found around $177. The month of February is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Cairns averaging around $187.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Cairns is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $168. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Cairns to Melbourne Airport for around $314.

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 $177. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $284. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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 $205 when searching weeks out. 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 $135 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 106 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Cairns and Melbourne Airport is 15 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 64% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

111 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.