Is Jetstar the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?

Yes, based on our data, Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly the route with an average price of $300 return. The next cheapest options are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with return flights costing $317 and $375 on average respectively.

Does Jetstar fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?

No, Jetstar does not fly the route directly.

$111 Cheap Jetstar Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Cheap Jetstar Flight Deals from Melbourne to Cairns

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Jetstar for return flights from Melbourne to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recent return Jetstar flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns

Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep

17:20 - 20:40MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$227Jetstar

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Mon, 1 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep

17:20 - 20:40MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$229Jetstar

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Sun, 17 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug

17:20 - 20:40MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$232Jetstar

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Tue, 29 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul

19:45 - 23:05MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$233Jetstar

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Tue, 24 Jun - Fri, 27 Jun

19:45 - 23:05MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$235Jetstar

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Tue, 29 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul

19:45 - 23:05MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$236Jetstar

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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep

17:20 - 20:40MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$239Jetstar

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Wed, 16 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul

17:20 - 20:40MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$241Jetstar

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Tue, 29 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul

19:45 - 23:05MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$243Jetstar

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Fri, 25 Jul - Fri, 1 Aug

19:45 - 23:05MEL-CNS

3h 20mdirect

21:30 - 00:55CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$244Jetstar

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Is Jetstar the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?
Yes, based on our data, Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly the route with an average price of $300 return. The next cheapest options are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with return flights costing $317 and $375 on average respectively.
Does Jetstar fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?
No, Jetstar does not fly the route directly.

6.6

OkayBased on 449 verified guest reviews

6.8Boarding

6.4Comfort

5.1Entertainment

5.7Food

7.3Crew

2.0 Poor

Richard, May 2025

BNE-KIX

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, May 2025

BNE-TSV

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

6.0 Okay

Mukhtiar, May 2025

MEL-SGN

Was late to depart and arrive

4.0 Mediocre

Armando, May 2025

PER-MEL

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

2.0 Poor

Brandon, Apr 2025

SYD-HNL

You need to pay for everything

10.0 Wonderful

Dave, Mar 2025

BNE-SYD

Friendly

2.0 Poor

Domenic, Mar 2025

HBA-MEL

None of it.

8.0 Very Good

Sara, Mar 2025

SIN-MEL

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

10.0 Wonderful

Janette, Mar 2025

CNS-MEL

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

4.0 Mediocre

MrD, Mar 2025

ADL-PER

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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