Virgin Australia flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL).

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FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Flights:
Sun 09:10 Cairns (CNS) 2 13:40 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1290 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Operates only on 2026-03-29
Mon-Sat 09:10 Cairns (CNS) 2 13:40 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1290 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-04
Mon,Tue,Sun 09:10 Cairns (CNS) 2 13:40 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1290 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-20
Wed-Sat 09:10 Cairns (CNS) 2 13:40 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1290 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-10-07 through 2026-10-24
Mon-Fri,Sun 10:30 Cairns (CNS) 2 14:00 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-05-15
Sat 10:30 Cairns (CNS) 2 14:00 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:30 Effective 2026-04-11 through 2026-10-03
Sun 10:30 Cairns (CNS) 2 14:00 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-05-17 through 2026-09-27
Mon-Fri 10:30 Cairns (CNS) 2 14:00 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-05-18 through 2026-10-02
Daily 11:40 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-04
Daily 11:40 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
Daily 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Valid until 2026-01-09
Sat 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-01-10 through 2026-01-17
Mon-Fri,Sun 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-23
Daily 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-01-24 through 2026-02-06
Sat 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:25 Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-03-28
Mon-Fri,Sun 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-27
Sun 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:25 Effective from 2026-10-25
Mon-Sat 11:45 Cairns (CNS) 2 16:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1292 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective from 2026-10-26
Daily 13:40 Cairns (CNS) 2 17:10 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1294 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-10-03
Mon-Fri,Sun 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:15 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Valid until 2026-01-16
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Sat 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:15 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:25 Effective 2026-01-03 through 2026-01-10
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:15 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-01-26
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu-Sat 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:15 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-09
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Wed-Fri,Sun 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-03
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Tue,Wed,Sat,Sun 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu,Fri 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-10-05 through 2026-10-23
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Tue,Wed,Sun 19:50 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:15 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective from 2026-10-25
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-04-06 through 2026-04-19
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu-Sat 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-06-04 through 2026-06-08
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Fri,Sun 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-06-12 through 2026-06-21
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon-Fri,Sun 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-03
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Sat 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Operates only on 2026-06-27
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-07-04 through 2026-07-24
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Sat 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Operates only on 2026-07-25
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu,Fri,Sun 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-07-26 through 2026-08-02
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 21:00 Cairns (CNS) 2 00:30 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1298 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-09-14 through 2026-10-03
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sun 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2 04:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1302 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Valid until 2026-01-04
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu,Fri 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2 04:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1302 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-13
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Thu,Fri,Sun 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2 04:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1302 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-15 through 2026-03-26
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon-Fri,Sun 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2 04:20 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1302 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:25 Effective from 2026-10-25
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Sat 00:55 Cairns (CNS) 2 04:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3
Virgin Australia VA 1310 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-06-27 through 2026-07-27


Virgin Australia flights from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL).
Select flight date:
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Flights:

Operates only on 2026-03-29
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-04
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-20
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-07 through 2026-10-24
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-05-15
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-11 through 2026-10-03
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Wed
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-05-17 through 2026-09-27
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-05-18 through 2026-10-02
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-04
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Tue
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-09
Mon
Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-10 through 2026-01-17
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Fri
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-23
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Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-24 through 2026-02-06
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-03-28
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-27
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-25
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-26
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-10-03
Mon
Tue
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Fri
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-16
Mon
Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-03 through 2026-01-10
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-01-26
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-09
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Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-03
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-05 through 2026-10-23
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Tue
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-25
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-06 through 2026-04-19
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-04 through 2026-06-08
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Tue
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Wed
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-12 through 2026-06-21
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-03
Mon
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Operates only on 2026-06-27
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-07-04 through 2026-07-24
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Operates only on 2026-07-25
Mon
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Tue
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-07-26 through 2026-08-02
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Tue
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-09-14 through 2026-10-03
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-04
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-13
Mon
Tue
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Wed
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Sat
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-15 through 2026-03-26
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-25
Mon
Tue
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Thu
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Sat
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-27 through 2026-07-27
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)
  • A domestic route departing from the Cairns airport (CNS) and arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine airport (MEL).
  • The flight distance is 1437 miles, or 2312 km.
  • The timezone of both the departure and the arrival airports is UTC+10 . Current time at both airports is (loading...).
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 3:25 and 3:30.