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Melbourne Cairns

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Sat, 28 Sep MEL - CNS

Wed, 02 Oct CNS - MEL

38$

623$ 585$

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Sat, 16 Nov MEL - CNS

98$ 91$

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Melbourne Cairns

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Tue, 08 Oct MEL - CNS

Thu, 10 Oct CNS - MEL

23$

376$ 353$

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Melbourne Cairns

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Wed, 18 Sep MEL - CNS

Sun, 22 Sep CNS - MEL

31$

502$ 471$

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Melbourne Cairns

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Sat, 05 Oct MEL - CNS

Sun, 06 Oct CNS - MEL

30$

480$ 450$

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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

6% Trains in Cairns are 6% cheaper than in Melbourne.

Melbourne 5.74$

Cairns 5.42$

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

0% A meal in Cairns costs roughly the same as in Melbourne.

Melbourne 27.08$

Cairns 27.08$

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

82% Taxis are 82% more expensive in Cairns than in Melbourne.

Melbourne 5.96$

Cairns 10.83$

Coffee Regular cappuccino

19% Coffee is 19% more expensive in Cairns than in Melbourne.

Melbourne 5.69$

Cairns 6.77$

Exchange rate

1 NZD = 0.93 AUD

1 AUD = 1.09 NZD

Last checked on 15 September 2024

Distance: 2325 kms

Melbourne airports

Melbourne Airport (MEL) How far from city centre: 11 kms

Avalon Airport (AVV) How far from city centre: 50 kms

Essendon (MEB) How far from city centre: 15 kms

Moorabbin (MBW) How far from city centre: 15 kms

Cairns airports

Cairns International Airport (CNS) How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Is it safe to travel from Melbourne to Cairns during the Covid-19 situation?

At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Australia may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!

For flights from Melbourne to Cairns, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Cairns is 91$. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cairns more expensive than Melbourne to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cairns costs about $ 10.83 NZD, 82% more expensive than Melbourne, with a fare of $ 5.96 NZD, while train tickets cost 6% less at Cairns: $ 5.42 NZD versus $ 5.74 NZD at Melbourne. Contrasting the price of a meal, they round 27.08 NZD in both Cairns and Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 19% more expensive in Cairns, with an average of 6.77 NZD , while in Melbourne the coffee costs 5.69 NZD.

How long does the flight from Melbourne to Cairns take?

Flight length from Melbourne to Cairns is around 03:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,335 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between Melbourne and Cairns?

The main route from Melbourne to Cairns is: Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns International Airport (CNS). The following airlines fly this route: