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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
8 aircraft types
Dates
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

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

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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 Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 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
  • Qatar Airways (QR)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?

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.

Which aircraft fly from MEL to CNS?

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.

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