Direct flights from Cairns to Melbourne

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Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,437 miles
Marketing airlines: 16 airlines
Aircraft: 8 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 56,400 points + $48.00 for CNS → MEL, Economy, on 2026-11-12, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

CNS → MELEconomy
VA1292
56,400 points+ $48.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
3
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:23
CNS → MELEconomy
VA1292
65,500 points+ $52.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
3
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:23
CNS → MELEconomy
VA1292
74,600 points+ $56.00
Departure
2026-11-12
Seats seen
3
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 15:23

Cairns to Melbourne route overview

Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves Cairns; Melbourne International Airport (MEL) serves Melbourne.

The airports are 1,437 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CNS to MEL.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), Jetstar (JQ), KLM (KL), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air New Zealand (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Cairns to Melbourne route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

IndiGo (6E)Codeshare only
Air India (AI)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
KLM (KL)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Air Niugini (PX)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from CNS to MEL

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Cairns to Melbourne route?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is the origin airport and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is the destination airport.

How far is Melbourne from Cairns?

CNS and MEL are approximately 1,437 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from CNS to MEL?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CNS to MEL.

Which airlines market flights from CNS to MEL?

Which aircraft fly from CNS to MEL?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A320neo (32N), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737-700 Winglets (73W), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.