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Yes – if you are considering booking a hotel close to the airport, check out The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa or the Comfort Inn Discovery Cairns. Both of them are located a few minutes’ drive from the airport and provide transfers for an additional fee. For those who are travelling on a budget, Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort near the terminal building might be a better option.

Yes, you can choose from six car rental companies with counters in the Arrivals Hall at Cairns Airport. It is possible to check the full list of companies on the airport website and contact them to make all the necessary arrangements before your flight from Melbourne to Cairns.

Yes, there are a number of shops operating at the airport in Cairns, which between them sell a wide range of products. You will easily find snacks, travel accessories, cosmetics, reading material, souvenirs, electronics and some items of clothing.

The most convenient option for getting to your final destination from the airport is to book a hotel that offers airport transfers, but if this is not possible you can use the Sun Palm shuttle, which will drop you off in front of your hotel. To book the shuttle, simply look for the Sun Palm welcome desks at the airport. Passengers who prefer public transportation can catch the Airport Connect bus (a ticket costs $6) and then connect to a Translink bus costing around $2.

Virgin Australia is committed to providing a convenient airport and in-flight experience for travellers with limited mobility. You can enjoy priority boarding and wheelchair assistance, including battery-powered mobility aids that meet the airline’s requirements. Also, Virgin Australia has trained staff that will help you board and disembark from your flight.

Various airlines servicing the Melbourne to Cairns route allow pets on board, including Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. You can travel with your four-legged buddy in the cabin or as checked luggage, but size and weight restrictions apply. Check with your airline to learn its pet policy in advance.

Qantas offers a generous luggage policy for travellers with larger luggage items on this route. You can travel with a carry-on bag weighing up to 10 kg plus an extra bag not exceeding 4 kg. Also, you can check in up to 32 kg. The weight and size restrictions on this airline vary with the travel class.

Singapore Airlines is an excellent fit for hassle-free family travel from Melbourne to Cairns, offering various family-friendly amenities. Families with infants enjoy priority boarding and child-friendly onboard services like kids’ meals, kid-friendly entertainment and child restraint devices, including bassinets and child seats.

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns was $131 for a one-way ticket and $243 for a return.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Cairns flight route.

oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Cairns.

There are direct flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Cairns on a daily basis.

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Cairns are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $382 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $559 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Cairns.

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Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

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