Is Virgin Australia the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?

With an average price of $317 return, Virgin Australia 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 Virgin Australia fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?

No, Virgin Australia does not fly the route directly.

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Virgin Australia 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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Fri, 31 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov

21:25 - 23:55MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

19:50 - 00:15CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$347Virgin Australia

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Mon, 23 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun

06:15 - 09:40MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

20:25 - 23:55CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

$352Virgin Australia

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Sat, 25 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov

06:05 - 08:30MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

09:15 - 13:40CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$359Virgin Australia

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Sat, 25 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov

06:05 - 08:30MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

09:15 - 17:15CNS-MEL

7h 00m1 stop

$390Virgin Australia

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Wed, 23 Jul - Fri, 1 Aug

06:15 - 09:40MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

20:25 - 23:55CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

$391Virgin Australia

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Fri, 31 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov

10:45 - 14:55MEL-CNS

5h 10m1 stop

19:50 - 00:15CNS-MEL

3h 25mdirect

$401Virgin Australia

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Wed, 25 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun

06:00 - 11:25MEL-CNS

5h 25m1 stop

20:25 - 23:55CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

$402Virgin Australia

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Mon, 27 Oct - Mon, 10 Nov

21:25 - 23:55MEL-CNS

3h 30mdirect

15:45 - 23:05CNS-MEL

6h 20m1 stop

$404Virgin Australia

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Thu, 18 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep

10:00 - 18:35MEL-CNS

8h 35m1 stop

20:25 - 23:55CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

$408Virgin Australia

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Thu, 24 Jul - Fri, 1 Aug

06:15 - 09:40MEL-CNS

3h 25mdirect

20:25 - 23:55CNS-MEL

3h 30mdirect

$411Virgin Australia

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Is Virgin Australia the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne to Cairns?
With an average price of $317 return, Virgin Australia 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 Virgin Australia fly direct to Cairns from Melbourne?
No, Virgin Australia does not fly the route directly.

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James, May 2025

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Flight was late

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Good. On time. Great crew. Great service

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Food not available

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

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8.0 Very Good

Andrew, Mar 2025

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Departed on time, arrived early. Friendly staff.

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, Mar 2025

SYD-CBR

Good on time flight operated by Alliance.

10.0 Wonderful

Elio, Mar 2025

MEL-ADL

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

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