$120 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef departing on 24/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$228
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$302
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$401
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$245
Bundaberg
Bundaberg1 stop$599
Gladstone
Gladstone1 stop$623
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$228
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$302
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$401
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$245
Bundaberg
Bundaberg1 stop$599
Gladstone
Gladstone1 stop$623

Book Cheap Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Jetstar Logo
19:45 - 22:05
MEL
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CNS
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:35 - 19:05
CNS
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MEL
3h 30mdirect
$228Jetstar
Sun, 8 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Jetstar Logo
19:45 - 22:05
MEL
-
CNS
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
14:35 - 19:05
CNS
-
MEL
3h 30mdirect
$230Jetstar
Wed, 21 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 08:30
MEL
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CNS
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
07:45 - 12:10
CNS
-
MEL
3h 25mdirect
$237Jetstar
Fri, 13 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Jetstar Logo
19:45 - 22:05
MEL
-
CNS
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:00 - 20:20
CNS
-
MEL
3h 20mdirect
$240Jetstar
Wed, 21 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 08:30
MEL
-
CNS
3h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 00:15
CNS
-
MEL
3h 25mdirect
$245Multiple Airlines
Fri, 22 May - Fri, 29 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:25 - 09:50
MEL
-
CNS
3h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:35 - 01:00
CNS
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MEL
3h 25mdirect
$254Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
12:55 - 15:00
MEL
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HTI
3h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 20:15
HTI
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MEL
6h 35m1 stop
$401Virgin Australia
Sat, 24 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
07:25 - 09:30
MEL
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HTI
3h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
12:40 - 21:15
HTI
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MEL
7h 35m1 stop
$403Virgin Australia
Tue, 6 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 12:05
MEL
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BDB
17h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:30 - 21:50
BDB
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MEL
5h 20m1 stop
$739Qantas Airways
Wed, 7 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
12:30 - 18:25
MEL
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GLT
6h 55m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 - 18:35
GLT
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MEL
7h 05m1 stop
$817Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Great Barrier Reef from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Cairns, at $120 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $120.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $790, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef is March, when tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, when the average cost of return tickets is $434 and $383 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Great Barrier Reef on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Cairns

FAQs - booking Great Barrier Reef flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally at night, when retur flights cost $284 on average. Morning departures are around 32% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $541.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.4Food
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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