Direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Cairns

Australia

CNS

Cairns International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,437 miles
Marketing airlines: 18 airlines
Aircraft: 7 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 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: 17,900 points + $31.00 for MEL → CNS, Economy, on 2026-12-04, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1297
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
8
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
7
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
8
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 19:24
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
17,900 points+ $31.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:40
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
41,400 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1297
41,400 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
41,400 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 19:24
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
41,400 points+ $41.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:40
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1297
48,000 points+ $44.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
48,000 points+ $44.00
Departure
2026-12-04
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 08:28
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
48,000 points+ $44.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 19:24
MEL → CNSEconomy
VA1293
48,000 points+ $44.00
Departure
2026-12-09
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:40

Melbourne to Cairns route overview

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

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

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

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), LATAM Chile (LA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air New Zealand (NZ), Air Niugini (PX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) 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 Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Melbourne to Cairns 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
LATAM Chile (LA)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Air Niugini (PX)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from MEL to CNS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Melbourne to Cairns route?

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

How far is Cairns from Melbourne?

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

Are there direct flights from MEL to CNS?

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

Which airlines market flights from MEL to CNS?

Which aircraft fly from MEL to CNS?

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