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

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FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Direct Flights:
Sun 06:05 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 08:30 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Operates only on 2026-03-29
Mon-Sat 06:05 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 08:30 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-04
Mon,Tue,Sun 06:05 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 08:30 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-20
Wed-Sat 06:05 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 08:30 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-10-07 through 2026-10-24
Mon-Fri,Sun 06:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 09:50 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-05-15
Sat 06:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 09:50 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:25 Effective 2026-04-11 through 2026-10-03
Sun 06:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 09:50 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-05-17 through 2026-09-27
Mon-Fri 06:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 09:50 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1291 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-05-18 through 2026-10-02
Daily 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Valid until 2026-01-09
Sat 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:30 Effective 2026-01-10 through 2026-01-17
Mon-Fri,Sun 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-23
Daily 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-01-24 through 2026-02-06
Sat 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:30 Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-03-28
Mon-Fri,Sun 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-27
Daily 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:00 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-04
Daily 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:00 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
Sun 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:30 Effective from 2026-10-25
Mon-Sat 08:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 11:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective from 2026-10-26
Daily 09:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 13:00 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1293 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-10-03
Mon-Fri,Sun 16:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Valid until 2026-01-16
Sat 16:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:30 Effective 2026-01-03 through 2026-01-10
Daily 16:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-01-26
Mon,Thu-Sat 16:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-09
Tue,Wed,Sun 16:35 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:05 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective from 2026-10-25
Wed-Fri,Sun 16:45 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:10 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-03
Tue,Wed,Sat,Sun 16:45 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:10 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
Mon,Thu,Fri 16:45 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 19:10 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Effective 2026-10-05 through 2026-10-23
Daily 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-04-06 through 2026-04-19
Mon,Thu-Sat 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-06-04 through 2026-06-08
Fri,Sun 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-06-12 through 2026-06-21
Mon-Fri,Sun 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-03
Sat 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Operates only on 2026-06-27
Daily 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-07-04 through 2026-07-24
Sat 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) 3:25 Operates only on 2026-07-25
Mon,Thu,Fri,Sun 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-07-26 through 2026-08-02
Daily 16:55 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 20:20 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1297 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-09-14 through 2026-10-03
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sun 21:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1301 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Valid until 2026-01-04
Mon,Thu,Fri 21:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1301 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-13
Thu,Fri,Sun 21:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1301 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:30 Effective 2026-03-15 through 2026-03-26
Fri,Sun 21:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 00:50 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1301 Non-stop Boeing 737-800 (73H) 3:25 Effective 2026-06-26 through 2026-07-26
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon-Fri,Sun 21:25 Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) 3 23:55 Cairns (CNS) 2
Virgin Australia VA 1301 Non-stop Boeing 737-700 (73W) 3:30 Effective from 2026-10-25


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

Operates only on 2026-03-29
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-30 through 2026-04-04
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
-
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-20
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-07 through 2026-10-24
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
-
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-05-15
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
-
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-11 through 2026-10-03
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
Sun
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-05-17 through 2026-09-27
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-05-18 through 2026-10-02
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Sun
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-09
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-10 through 2026-01-17
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
Sun
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-11 through 2026-01-23
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
-
Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-24 through 2026-02-06
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-02-07 through 2026-03-28
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sat
Sun
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-02-08 through 2026-03-27
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-04
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-25
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-26
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
-
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-05 through 2026-10-03
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-16
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-03 through 2026-01-10
Mon
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Wed
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-01-17 through 2026-01-26
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-09
Mon
Tue
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective from 2026-10-25
Mon
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Fri
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-29 through 2026-04-03
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Sat
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Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-04 through 2026-10-24
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-10-05 through 2026-10-23
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Tue
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Wed
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Sat
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-04-06 through 2026-04-19
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-04 through 2026-06-08
Mon
Tue
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Wed
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-12 through 2026-06-21
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-22 through 2026-07-03
Mon
Tue
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Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Operates only on 2026-06-27
Mon
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-07-04 through 2026-07-24
Mon
Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Operates only on 2026-07-25
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-07-26 through 2026-08-02
Mon
Tue
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Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-09-14 through 2026-10-03
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Duration: 3:25, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Valid until 2026-01-04
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-05 through 2026-03-13
Mon
Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Sat
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Sun
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-03-15 through 2026-03-26
Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Sat
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Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-800 (73H)

Direct Flights:

Effective 2026-06-26 through 2026-07-26
Mon
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Wed
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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
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Sun
Duration: 3:30, non-stop
Boeing 737-700 (73W)
  • A domestic route departing from the Melbourne Tullamarine airport (MEL) and arriving at Cairns airport (CNS).
  • 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.