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Fare Guide

Estimated lowest fares found within 7 days

The cheapest airline(s) flying from Melbourne to Cairns is Jetstar Airways.

Travel Period: January 2025 - December 2025

The cheapest month(s) to fly from Melbourne to Cairns is February.

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The cheapest day(s) of the week to fly from Melbourne to Cairns is Wednesday.

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12:45 MEL

15:05 CNS

3Hrs, 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 12:45 - CNS 15:05 3h 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 12:45
CNSCairns Airport 15:05
3h 20m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 944)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 944)
- M
- T
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- T
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- S
- S
Airbus

16:45 MEL

19:15 CNS

3Hrs, 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45 - CNS 19:15 3h 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45
CNSCairns Airport 19:15
3h 30m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1297)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1297)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

19:50 MEL

22:10 CNS

3Hrs, 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 19:50 - CNS 22:10 3h 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 19:50
CNSCairns Airport 22:10
3h 20m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 946)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 946)
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- S
- S
Airbus

06:00 MEL

08:15 CNS

3Hrs, 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:15 3h 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:15
3h 15m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 942)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 942)
- M
- T
- -
- T
- F
- S
- S
Airbus

06:00 MEL

08:15 CNS

3Hrs, 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 08:15 3h 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00
CNSCairns Airport 08:15
3h 15m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 942)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 942)
- -
- -
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Airbus

06:05 MEL

08:35 CNS

3Hrs, 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:05 - CNS 08:35 3h 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:05
CNSCairns Airport 08:35
3h 30m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1291)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1291)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

06:15 MEL

08:30 CNS

3Hrs, 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:15 - CNS 08:30 3h 15m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 06:15
CNSCairns Airport 08:30
3h 15m
Direct
Jetstar Airways (JQ 34)Airbus A321 Neo
Jetstar Airways (JQ 34)
- M
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- T
- F
- S
- S
Airbus A321 Neo

08:40 MEL

11:10 CNS

3Hrs, 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 08:40 - CNS 11:10 3h 30m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 08:40
CNSCairns Airport 11:10
3h 30m
Direct
virgin australia (VA 1293)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 1293)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

09:45 MEL

12:05 CNS

3Hrs, 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 09:45 - CNS 12:05 3h 20m Direct
MELMelbourne Airport 09:45
CNSCairns Airport 12:05
3h 20m
Direct
Qantas (QF 702)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 702)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S
Boeing 737 800

11:00 MEL

16:45 CNS

6Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:00 - CNS 16:45 6h 45m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 11:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:40
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:25

CNSCairns Airport 16:45
6h 45m (2h 15m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 15m
virgin australia (VA 837)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1421)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 837)
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- T
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11:00 MEL

16:50 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:00 - CNS 16:50 6h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 11:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:25

CNSCairns Airport 16:50
6h 50m (2h 20m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 20m
Qantas (QF 436)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 924)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 436)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- F
- -
- S

11:10 MEL

16:40 CNS

6Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:10 - CNS 16:40 6h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 11:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:20

CNSCairns Airport 16:40
6h 30m (1h 55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 55m
virgin australia (VA 323)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 323)
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- F
- -
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11:15 MEL

17:50 CNS

7Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (OOL)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:15 - CNS 17:50 7h 35m 1 Stop (OOL) Gold Coast
MELMelbourne Airport 11:15

OOLGold Coast Airport 15:30
OOLGold Coast Airport 12:20

CNSCairns Airport 17:50
7h 35m (3h 10m)
1 Stop OOL · Gold Coast 3h 10m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 436)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 894)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 436)
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- F
- -
- -

11:20 MEL

18:00 CNS

7Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:20 - CNS 18:00 7h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 11:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
7h 40m (3h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 05m
Qantas (QF 618)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 712)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 618)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

11:20 MEL

17:10 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:20 - CNS 17:10 6h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 11:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:55
BNEBrisbane Airport 12:35

CNSCairns Airport 17:10
6h 50m (2h 20m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 20m
Qantas (QF 618)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 932)Airbus
Qantas (QF 618)
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

11:30 MEL

17:35 CNS

7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:30 - CNS 17:35 7h 05m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 11:30

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:35
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:55

CNSCairns Airport 17:35
7h 05m (2h 40m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 40m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 512)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 954)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 512)
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- -
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11:30 MEL

17:35 CNS

7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:30 - CNS 17:35 7h 05m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 11:30

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:35
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 12:55

CNSCairns Airport 17:35
7h 05m (2h 40m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 40m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 512)Airbus A321 Neo

Jetstar Airways (JQ 954)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 512)
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11:55 MEL

18:25 CNS

7Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (TSV)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:55 - CNS 18:25 7h 30m 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
MELMelbourne Airport 11:55

TSVTownsville Airport 17:30
TSVTownsville Airport 14:00

CNSCairns Airport 18:25
7h 30m (3h 30m)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 3h 30m
Qantas (QF 1988)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2352)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1988)
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- -
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11:55 MEL

15:55 CNS

5Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (TSV)
MELMelbourne Airport 11:55 - CNS 15:55 5h 1 Stop (TSV) Townsville
MELMelbourne Airport 11:55

TSVTownsville Airport 15:00
TSVTownsville Airport 14:00

CNSCairns Airport 15:55
5h (1h)
1 Stop TSV · Townsville 1h
Qantas (QF 1988)Embraer Emb E90

Qantas (QF 2350)Dehavilland Dash 8 400
Qantas (QF 1988)
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- -

12:00 MEL

16:45 CNS

5Hrs, 45m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00 - CNS 16:45 5h 45m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:40
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:25

CNSCairns Airport 16:45
5h 45m (1h 15m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 15m
virgin australia (VA 841)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 1421)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 841)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- F
- S
- S

12:00 MEL

17:35 CNS

6Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00 - CNS 17:35 6h 35m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 15:35
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:25

CNSCairns Airport 17:35
6h 35m (2h 10m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 10m
Qantas (QF 440)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 954)Airbus
Qantas (QF 440)
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- T
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- T
- F
- S
- S

12:00 MEL

16:50 CNS

5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00 - CNS 16:50 5h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 12:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 14:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 13:25

CNSCairns Airport 16:50
5h 50m (1h 20m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 20m
Qantas (QF 440)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 924)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 440)
- M
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- -
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- F
- S
- S

12:10 MEL

16:40 CNS

5Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:10 - CNS 16:40 5h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 12:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 14:15
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:20

CNSCairns Airport 16:40
5h 30m (55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 55m
virgin australia (VA 327)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 785)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 327)
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- T
- F
- S
- S

12:20 MEL

18:00 CNS

6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:20 - CNS 18:00 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 12:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
6h 40m (2h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 616)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 712)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 616)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

12:20 MEL

18:00 CNS

6Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:20 - CNS 18:00 6h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 12:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 15:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 18:00
6h 40m (2h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 616)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1884)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 616)
- -
- T
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- T
- -
- S
- S

12:30 MEL

17:50 CNS

6Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (OOL)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:30 - CNS 17:50 6h 20m 1 Stop (OOL) Gold Coast
MELMelbourne Airport 12:30

OOLGold Coast Airport 15:30
OOLGold Coast Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 17:50
6h 20m (1h 55m)
1 Stop OOL · Gold Coast 1h 55m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 438)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 894)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 438)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- F
- -
- -

12:30 MEL

17:50 CNS

6Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (OOL)
MELMelbourne Airport 12:30 - CNS 17:50 6h 20m 1 Stop (OOL) Gold Coast
MELMelbourne Airport 12:30

OOLGold Coast Airport 15:30
OOLGold Coast Airport 13:35

CNSCairns Airport 17:50
6h 20m (1h 55m)
1 Stop OOL · Gold Coast 1h 55m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 438)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 894)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 438)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

14:30 MEL

20:00 CNS

6Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 14:30 - CNS 20:00 6h 30m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 14:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:45

CNSCairns Airport 20:00
6h 30m (1h 55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 55m
Qantas (QF 620)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 934)Airbus
Qantas (QF 620)
- -
- -
- W
- -
- -
- -
- S

14:30 MEL

19:55 CNS

6Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 14:30 - CNS 19:55 6h 25m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 14:30

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 15:45

CNSCairns Airport 19:55
6h 25m (1h 50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 50m
Qantas (QF 620)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 620)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

15:20 MEL

21:20 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 15:20 - CNS 21:20 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 15:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 19:00
BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35

CNSCairns Airport 21:20
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 622)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 936)Airbus
Qantas (QF 622)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- S

15:20 MEL

19:55 CNS

5Hrs, 35m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 15:20 - CNS 19:55 5h 35m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 15:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 17:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 16:35

CNSCairns Airport 19:55
5h 35m (1h)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h
Qantas (QF 622)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1886)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 622)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- F
- -
- S

16:20 AVV

22:45 CNS

7Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (BNE)
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 16:20 - CNS 22:45 7h 25m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 16:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 17:30

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
7h 25m (2h 55m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 55m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 634)Airbus

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Jetstar Airways (JQ 634)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

16:20 AVV

21:20 CNS

6Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 16:20 - CNS 21:20 6h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 16:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 19:00
BNEBrisbane Airport 17:30

CNSCairns Airport 21:20
6h (1h 30m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 30m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 634)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 936)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 634)
- -
- -
- -
- T
- -
- S
- S

16:45 MEL

22:45 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45 - CNS 22:45 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:00

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 1260)Airbus A220 300

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 1260)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

16:45 MEL

22:45 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45 - CNS 22:45 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 16:45

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:00

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 626)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 626)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

17:00 MEL

22:30 CNS

6Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 17:00 - CNS 22:30 6h 30m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 17:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:25
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:25

CNSCairns Airport 22:30
6h 30m (2h)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h
Qantas (QF 470)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 956)Airbus
Qantas (QF 470)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- F
- S
- -

17:10 MEL

23:15 CNS

7Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 17:10 - CNS 23:15 7h 05m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 17:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:20

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
7h 05m (2h 30m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 30m
virgin australia (VA 341)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 341)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

17:25 MEL

22:30 CNS

6Hrs, 05m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 17:25 - CNS 22:30 6h 05m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 17:25

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:25
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:55

CNSCairns Airport 22:30
6h 05m (1h 30m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 30m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 522)Airbus

Jetstar Airways (JQ 956)Airbus
Jetstar Airways (JQ 522)
- M
- -
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

17:25 MEL

22:45 CNS

6Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 17:25 - CNS 22:45 6h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 17:25

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 18:40

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
6h 20m (1h 45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 45m
Qantas (QF 628)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 628)
- M
- -
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

17:30 MEL

22:30 CNS

6Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 17:30 - CNS 22:30 6h 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 17:30

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 20:25
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 18:55

CNSCairns Airport 22:30
6h (1h 30m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 30m
Qantas (QF 474)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 956)Airbus
Qantas (QF 474)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- -
- -
- S

18:25 MEL

22:45 CNS

5Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 18:25 - CNS 22:45 5h 20m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 18:25

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:25
BNEBrisbane Airport 19:40

CNSCairns Airport 22:45
5h 20m (45m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 45m
Qantas (QF 632)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1794)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 632)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

18:50 MEL

23:15 CNS

5Hrs, 25m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 18:50 - CNS 23:15 5h 25m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 18:50

BNEBrisbane Airport 20:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 20:00

CNSCairns Airport 23:15
5h 25m (50m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 50m
virgin australia (VA 347)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 799)Boeing 737 Max 8 Passenger
virgin australia (VA 347)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- -
- S

06:00 MEL

11:15 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:15 6h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

CNSCairns Airport 11:15
6h 15m (1h 35m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 35m
Qantas (QF 600)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)Airbus
Qantas (QF 600)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:00 MEL

12:00 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 12:00 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 604)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 604)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

06:00 MEL

12:00 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 12:00 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 600)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 600)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:00 MEL

12:00 CNS

7Hrs, 00m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 12:00 7h 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
7h (2h 25m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 25m
Qantas (QF 600)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 708)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 600)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

06:00 MEL

11:50 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:50 6h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:25

CNSCairns Airport 11:50
6h 50m (2h 20m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 20m
Qantas (QF 402)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 402)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

06:00 MEL

11:15 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:15 6h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:00

BNEBrisbane Airport 08:50
BNEBrisbane Airport 07:15

CNSCairns Airport 11:15
6h 15m (1h 35m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 35m
Qantas (QF 604)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 930)Airbus
Qantas (QF 604)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- F
- -
- -

06:00 AVV

11:50 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 06:00 - CNS 11:50 6h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
AVVMelbourne Avalon Airport 06:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:25

CNSCairns Airport 11:50
6h 50m (2h 20m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 20m
Jetstar Airways (JQ 602)Airbus

Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Jetstar Airways (JQ 602)
- -
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

06:30 MEL

11:50 CNS

6Hrs, 20m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:30 - CNS 11:50 6h 20m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 06:30

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 07:55

CNSCairns Airport 11:50
6h 20m (1h 50m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 50m
Qantas (QF 406)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 406)
- M
- -
- W
- T
- F
- S
- -

06:45 MEL

12:00 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:45 - CNS 12:00 6h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:45

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
6h 15m (1h 40m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
Qantas (QF 604)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 604)
- -
- -
- W
- T
- -
- S
- -

06:45 MEL

12:00 CNS

6Hrs, 15m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 06:45 - CNS 12:00 6h 15m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 06:45

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:00

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
6h 15m (1h 40m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 40m
Qantas (QF 604)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 708)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 604)
- M
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

07:00 MEL

11:50 CNS

5Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 07:00 - CNS 11:50 5h 50m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 07:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:45
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 08:25

CNSCairns Airport 11:50
5h 50m (1h 20m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 1h 20m
Qantas (QF 410)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 922)Boeing 737 800
Qantas (QF 410)
- M
- T
- W
- T
- F
- S
- S

07:10 MEL

14:00 CNS

7Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 07:10 - CNS 14:00 7h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 07:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:20

CNSCairns Airport 14:00
7h 50m (3h 15m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 15m
virgin australia (VA 309)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 783)Boeing 737 800
virgin australia (VA 309)
- -
- T
- W
- T
- -
- -
- -

07:10 MEL

14:00 CNS

7Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 07:10 - CNS 14:00 7h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 07:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:20

CNSCairns Airport 14:00
7h 50m (3h 15m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 3h 15m
virgin australia (VA 309)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 783)Boeing 737 700
virgin australia (VA 309)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

07:20 MEL

12:00 CNS

5Hrs, 40m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 07:20 - CNS 12:00 5h 40m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 07:20

BNEBrisbane Airport 09:40
BNEBrisbane Airport 08:35

CNSCairns Airport 12:00
5h 40m (1h 05m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 1h 05m
Qantas (QF 606)Boeing 737 800

Qantas (QF 1878)Embraer Emb E90
Qantas (QF 606)
- -
- T
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

07:55 MEL

14:50 CNS

7Hrs, 55m 1 Stop (ADL)
MELMelbourne Airport 07:55 - CNS 14:50 7h 55m 1 Stop (ADL) Adelaide
MELMelbourne Airport 07:55

ADLAdelaide Airport 12:20
ADLAdelaide Airport 08:50

CNSCairns Airport 14:50
7h 55m (3h 30m)
1 Stop ADL · Adelaide 3h 30m
Qantas (QF 675)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 962)Airbus
Qantas (QF 675)
- -
- T
- -
- T
- -
- S
- -

08:00 MEL

13:30 CNS

6Hrs, 30m 1 Stop (SYD)
MELMelbourne Airport 08:00 - CNS 13:30 6h 30m 1 Stop (SYD) Sydney
MELMelbourne Airport 08:00

SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 11:30
SYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport 09:25

CNSCairns Airport 13:30
6h 30m (2h 05m)
1 Stop SYD · Sydney 2h 05m
Qantas (QF 418)Boeing 737 800

Jetstar Airways (JQ 952)Airbus
Qantas (QF 418)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S

08:10 MEL

14:00 CNS

6Hrs, 50m 1 Stop (BNE)
MELMelbourne Airport 08:10 - CNS 14:00 6h 50m 1 Stop (BNE) Brisbane
MELMelbourne Airport 08:10

BNEBrisbane Airport 11:35
BNEBrisbane Airport 09:20

CNSCairns Airport 14:00
6h 50m (2h 15m)
1 Stop BNE · Brisbane 2h 15m
virgin australia (VA 313)Boeing 737 800

virgin australia (VA 783)Boeing 737 700
virgin australia (VA 313)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- S
- -

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