Flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)

Route intelligence for CNS → MEL: direct flights, stopover options, and timetable coverage in one place.

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Direct flights

10 direct option(s) across 10 airline(s) · 2,314 km route distance.

  • Air New Zealand · 205 min · 2314 km
  • Cathay Pacific · 205 min · 2314 km
  • IndiGo Airlines · 205 min · 2314 km
  • Emirates · 205 min · 2314 km
  • Qantas · 205 min · 2314 km
  • Air India Limited · 210 min · 2314 km
  • Jetstar Airways · 210 min · 2314 km
  • Virgin Australia · 210 min · 2314 km
  • Qatar Airways · 210 min · 2314 km
  • Singapore Airlines · 210 min · 2314 km

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Air New Zealand route map →Cathay Pacific route map →IndiGo Airlines route map →Emirates route map →Qantas route map →Air India Limited route map →

Stopover options

  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 20m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 20m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 20m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 20m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 25m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 25m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 25m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 5h 25m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 6h 40m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 6h 40m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 6h 40m · CNS → MEL
  • 1 stop(s) · 6h 45m · CNS → MEL

Timetable coverage

Published flight numbers: 6E3957, 6E4414, 6E4415, 6E4416, AI7168, CX9098, CX9193, EK5353, EK5703, JQ33, JQ941, JQ945, JQ947, JQ949, NZ7703, NZ7705, QF5861, QF5865, QF703, QF705 …

Published schedule snapshot may be stale

Flight number: 6E 3957

Operating days: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

  • CNS 20:35 → MEL 01:00

Plan this city pair

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Route planning checklist

  • Compare direct duration with one-stop total duration before committing to a fare.
  • Check inbound alternatives on flights to MEL when return timing is important.
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