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Today’s fare is cheaper than 82% of the 11 fares tracked for this route.
Questions people ask about this route
What is the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Cairns right now?
The lowest price our scan found today (2026-10-12) is A$138 one-way fare, departing 21 Mar 2027, direct. Fares move constantly — the link below re-checks live availability on Aviasales.
Is A$138 a good price for a Melbourne to Cairns flight (MEL→CNS)?
Yes by the data: this route usually costs about A$146 (midpoint of Google Flights' typical price range), so A$138 is 5% below usual and cheaper than 82% of the 11 fares tracked for this route. FareFloor's deal score for it is 44/100 as of 2026-10-12.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Cairns in the coming months?
Across the departure windows our 2026-10-12 scan compared, the lowest-priced departure found is 21 Mar 2027 at A$138 one-way fare. Method: we sweep this origin's destinations several times a day via Google Flights data and keep the cheapest round-trip window per route — a cheaper window can appear any day, so treat this as today's answer, not a permanent one.
Is there a direct flight from Melbourne to Cairns at this price?
Yes — the A$138 fare found today is a direct flight.
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