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Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (MEL - CNS)

MEL — CNS
20 May — 27 May1
1 adult
Mon 20/5
Mon 27/5

Cheapflights users flying from Melbourne to Cairns on Virgin Australia typically fly into Cairns and depart from Melbourne. Select your dates above for pricing.

Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Cairns in 2024

Find detailed information about Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Cairns. Explore the options provided by Virgin Australia to plan your journey from Melbourne to Cairns. Data last updated 15 May 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price (all airlines)

$410

One-way from

$183

Return from

$375
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Cheapest Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Virgin Australia for travel from Melbourne to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Wed 19/609:00MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/620:25CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$377
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Wed 19/606:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/620:25CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$392
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Sun 16/618:40MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/620:25CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$402
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Direct flights from Melbourne to Cairns on Virgin Australia

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Virgin Australia for travel from Melbourne to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Wed 19/606:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/620:25CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$392
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Tue 9/716:20MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Tue 16/710:30CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$568
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Fri 31/506:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 2/610:30CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$656
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Tue 21/518:40MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Tue 28/506:00CNS - MEL
1 stop17h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$467
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Wed 22/516:10MEL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/519:15CNS - MEL
1 stop13h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$501
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Mon 20/518:40MEL - CNS
1 stop14h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 22/520:50CNS - MEL
1 stop15h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$521
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One-way Virgin Australia flights to Cairns from Melbourne

Search for direct flight options from Melbourne to Cairns specifically provided by Virgin Australia. Find affordable direct fares from Virgin Australia and compare prices with other airlines. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Sat 8/606:25MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/5$183
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Fri 1/1106:40MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$206
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Fri 23/809:30MEL - CNS
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$207
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Average price of Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to Cairns

Plan your Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Cairns is currently $199 while a return flight costs $538. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in January, with an average price of $188. Conversely, traveling with Virgin Australia from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in June will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $280. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

January

$282

February

$284

March

$285

April

$294

May

$288

June

$420

July

$378

August

$318

September

$336

October

$293

November

$297

December

$300

Temperature and rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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