Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Cairns

3 airlines fly this route, with up to 8 flights a day.

MELMelbourne

1,438 mi · 49 flights a week

CNSCairns

MELCNS

When they leave

Melbourne time

6:25a7:05pFirst departure 6:25 AM, last 7:05 PM

Four in the morning, 6:25 AM to 11:20 AM, then one afternoon flight at 12:50 PM, then two in the evening, 5:25 PM to 7:05 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

6:25 AM→9:45 AMJetstarAirbus A321neoDaily
6:25 AM→9:50 AMVirgin AustraliaBoeing 737Daily
8:25 AM→11:50 AMQantasBoeing 737-800Daily
9:35 AM→1:00 PMVirgin AustraliaBoeing 737-800Daily
11:20 AM→2:40 PMJetstarAirbus A320Daily
12:50 PM→4:15 PMQantasBoeing 737Mon, Sat
5:25 PM→8:50 PMJetstarAirbus A320Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
7:05 PM→10:30 PMJetstarAirbus A320Daily

Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Melbourne to Cairns

Jetstar flies most often, 3 to 4 times a day on the Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo. Virgin Australia flies twice a day on the Boeing 737 and Boeing 737-800. Qantas flies 1 to 2 times a day on the Boeing 737 and Boeing 737-800.

Flights run every day of the week, from 6 on Wednesdays and Thursdays to 8 on Mondays and Saturdays. The first arrival in Cairns is at 9:45 AM and the last at 10:30 PM. The flight covers 1,438 miles.

Flying back, Cairns to Melbourne has 51 nonstop flights a week.

Return flights

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.