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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef from $126

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CNS
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Great Barrier Reef (zzYJV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$246

One-way from

$126
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 7/5-15/5
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 16/2
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.

Wed 7/506:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 15/510:20CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 21/1$246
Wed 5/206:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Sat 8/209:45CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Deal found 21/1$248
Sat 15/217:45MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sat 22/220:25TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 20/1$253
Wed 5/306:15MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/309:15CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$259
Thu 20/313:20MEL - HVB
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Tue 25/312:55HVB - MEL
Nonstop2h 40mJetstar
Deal found 21/1$293
Sat 1/208:00MEL - HTI
Nonstop2h 50mJetstar
Sat 8/210:30HTI - MEL
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 21/1$317
Sat 22/308:00MEL - HTI
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/314:50HTI - MEL
1 stop4h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$338
Sat 1/320:55AVV - CNS
1 stop12h 05mJetstar
Tue 4/306:40CNS - AVV
1 stop15h 35mJetstar
Deal found 21/1$347
Fri 14/321:00MEL - TSV
1 stop12h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/320:25TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$350
Sun 16/306:00AVV - HTI
1 stop8h 20mJetstar
Wed 19/314:00HTI - AVV
1 stop8h 15mJetstar
Deal found 21/1$365
Thu 10/407:30MEL - HTI
Nonstop3h 10mVirgin Australia
Mon 14/414:50HTI - MEL
1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 22/1$379
Sat 22/320:55AVV - CNS
1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/315:45CNS - AVV
1 stop6h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$381

Find flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

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MelbourneCairns

MEL - CNS

MELCNS

Melbourne

Wed 7/5

06:15-09:40

Nonstop3h 25m

Cairns

Thu 15/5

10:20-13:50

Nonstop3h 30m

$246

MelbourneCairns

MEL - CNS

MELCNS

Melbourne

Wed 5/2

06:15-08:30

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Sat 8/2

09:45-14:15

Nonstop3h 30m

$248

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Sat 15/2

17:45-19:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Townsville

Sat 22/2

20:25-00:30

Nonstop3h 05m

$253

MelbourneCairns

MEL - CNS

MELCNS

Melbourne

Wed 5/3

06:15-08:30

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

09:15-13:40

Nonstop3h 25m

$259

MelbourneHervey Bay

MEL - HVB

MELHVB

Melbourne

Thu 20/3

13:20-14:45

Nonstop2h 25m

Hervey Bay

Tue 25/3

12:55-16:35

Nonstop2h 40m

$293

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Sat 1/2

08:00-09:50

Nonstop2h 50m

Hamilton Island

Sat 8/2

10:30-14:25

Nonstop2h 55m

$317

MelbourneHamilton Island

MEL - HTI

MELHTI

Melbourne

Sat 22/3

08:00-09:50

Nonstop2h 50m

Hamilton Island

Sun 30/3

14:50-20:35

1 stop4h 45m

$338

MelbourneCairns

AVV - CNS

AVVCNS

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 1/3

20:55-08:00

1 stop12h 05m

Cairns

Tue 4/3

06:40-23:15

1 stop15h 35m

$347

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Fri 14/3

21:00-08:20

1 stop12h 20m

Townsville

Mon 17/3

20:25-00:30

Nonstop3h 05m

$350

MelbourneHamilton Island

AVV - HTI

AVVHTI

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 16/3

06:00-13:20

1 stop8h 20m

Hamilton Island

Wed 19/3

14:00-23:15

1 stop8h 15m

$365

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef (average of $192). Flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to YJV?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

When flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

The most flights from ME1 to zzYJV are scheduled on a Monday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 22 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.9
Good
483 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
824 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
435 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

6.6
Okay
469 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $126. Virgin Australia flights start at $130 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $309 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef are Qatar Airways (94%), Etihad Airways (91%) and Virgin Australia (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,289 for a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef. The cheapest flight overall is $122 while the most popular route, (Melbourne - Cairns) is currently priced at $232.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef (average of $192). Flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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JetstarCheapest$178Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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