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Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Apr, returning Fri, 1 May.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Jun, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Sat, 5 Dec.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Apr, returning Wed, 15 Apr.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 14 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Sat, 25 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Sun, 23 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 May, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$243 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Apr, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $243, select.
Cairns.$247 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $247, select.
Cairns.$247 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $247, select.
Cairns.$247 per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $247, select.
Cairns.$248 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Nov, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $248, select.
Cairns.$248 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Inbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Cairns on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $248, select.

Melbourne to Port Douglas: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoCairns Airport
Distance to Port Douglas53.8 km
Cheapest flight$119, Melbourne Airport to Cairns Airport
Cheapest month to flyApril
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flight time3 hrs, 25 mins

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Port Douglas

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best flight deal in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Port Douglas flights are currently cheapest in April. We’ve based this on flights into Cairns Airport.
Apr
from $119
May
from $121
Jun
from $121
Jul
from $121
Aug
from $121
Sep
from $121
Oct
from $123
Nov
from $123
Dec
from $122
Jan
from $132
Feb
from $124
Mar
from $283

Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Port Douglas: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Port Douglas is $243. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The average flight time to Port Douglas is 3 hours and 25 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys to Cairns Airport.
Qantas, Jetstar, IndiGo all offer direct flights to Cairns Airport.
We’ve found roughly 320 per week flying from Melbourne to Cairns Airport.
We've checked every Melbourne to Port Douglas fare we could find, and the cheapest upcoming date to fly seems to be on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. Overall, the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Port Douglas is usually April.
If you're flying from Melbourne, the cheapest airport near Port Douglas is Cairns – which is 53.8 km away from the centre of Port Douglas. We've found flights into this airport from $243.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Port Douglas on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Melbourne and Port Douglas. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Port Douglas but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Port Douglas is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Cairns Airport is the best option, and is around 53.8km from Port Douglas.
Cairns Airport is closest to Port Douglas, at around 53.8 km away.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 24°C. February is typically the warmest month in Port Douglas, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in September. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 18°C. The rainiest month is February.
The cheapest airline that flies to Port Douglas is Jetstar .

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