Is Qantas Airways the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?

With an average price of $375 return, Qantas Airways is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Cairns with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $300 on average.

Does Qantas Airways fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?

No, Qantas Airways does not fly the route directly.

$344 Cheap Qantas Airways Flights from Melbourne to Cairns

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Recent return Qantas Airways flight deals from Melbourne to Cairns

Mon, 23 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun

16:40 - 22:50MEL-CNS

6h 10m1 stop

18:35 - 22:00CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

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Mon, 23 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun

15:10 - 20:55MEL-CNS

5h 45m1 stop

18:35 - 22:00CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$602Qantas Airways

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Tue, 15 Jul - Tue, 22 Jul

12:15 - 18:10MEL-CNS

5h 55m1 stop

17:20 - 23:00CNS-MEL

5h 40m1 stop

$679Qantas Airways

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Mon, 23 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun

16:40 - 22:50MEL-CNS

6h 10m1 stop

17:35 - 23:15CNS-MEL

5h 40m1 stop

$683Qantas Airways

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Mon, 23 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun

16:40 - 22:50MEL-CNS

6h 10m1 stop

17:35 - 23:15CNS-MEL

5h 40m1 stop

$685Qantas Airways

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Thu, 10 Jul - Mon, 14 Jul

12:15 - 20:55MEL-CNS

8h 40m1 stop

17:35 - 23:35CNS-MEL

6h 00m1 stop

$754Qantas Airways

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Thu, 10 Jul - Mon, 14 Jul

14:25 - 20:55MEL-CNS

6h 30m1 stop

17:35 - 23:35CNS-MEL

6h 00m1 stop

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Mon, 28 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug

15:30 - 22:50MEL-CNS

7h 20m2 stops

17:35 - 23:35CNS-MEL

6h 00m1 stop

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Mon, 23 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun

08:10 - 11:35MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

12:15 - 15:40CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$1,105Qantas Airways

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Tue, 9 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec

06:30 - 11:50MEL-CNS

6h 20m1 stop

06:00 - 12:25CNS-MEL

5h 25m1 stop

$1,122Qantas Airways

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Is Qantas Airways the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?
With an average price of $375 return, Qantas Airways is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Cairns with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $300 on average.
Does Qantas Airways fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?
No, Qantas Airways does not fly the route directly.

7.5

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6.9Food

7.7Boarding

7.4Comfort

7.1Entertainment

8.2Crew

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Crew ok. Seat comfort and meals left a lot to be desired (in 204 reviews)

10.0 Wonderful

Peter, June 2025

MEL-HKG

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

4.0 Mediocre

Verified traveller, May 2025

SYD-ADL

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

8.0 Very Good

Zac, May 2025

BNE-WLG

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

2.0 Poor

Verified traveller, May 2025

AYQ-SYD

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

2.0 Poor

Sam, May 2025

MEL-SYD

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

8.0 Very Good

Verified traveller, May 2025

SYD-DFW

Very good. I was pleased with everything.

10.0 Wonderful

Adam, May 2025

MEL-CGK

Plenty of food and drinks offered, friendly attentive crew

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, May 2025

MEL-SYD

Friendly staff

10.0 Wonderful

Janice, May 2025

BNE-SYD

Good apartment from food which was mediocre

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, Apr 2025

SYD-BXG

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

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