Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns (MEL - CNS)

Booking with Virgin Australia 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in February, with an average price of HK$591. Conversely, traveling with Virgin Australia from Melbourne Airport to Cairns in September will be the most expensive, with an average cost of HK$1,282. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).