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      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne to Port Douglas? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Cairns.£60 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 May.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 7 May, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £60, select.
      Cairns.£60 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Aug.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 1 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £60, select.
      Cairns.£60 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Jun.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 25 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £60, select.
      Cairns.£64 per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 Jan.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £64, select.
      Cairns.£64 per passenger.Departing Sun, 28 Mar.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 28 Mar, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £64, select.
      Cairns.£65 per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £65, select.
      Cairns.£65 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £65, select.
      Cairns.£65 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £65, select.
      Cairns.£66 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Jul.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 9 Jul, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £66, select.
      Cairns.£66 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Apr.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £66, select.
      Cairns.£86 per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Oct.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound direct flight with Jetstar departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £86, select.
      Cairns.£148 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Sep.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 6 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £148, select.
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      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Melbourne to Port Douglas found in the last 12 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Melbourne to Port Douglas: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Fly intoCairns Airport
      Distance to Port Douglas33.4 miles
      Cheapest flight£60
      Cheapest month to flyJune
      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 May. We’ve based this on flights into Cairns Airport.
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      Oct
      from £86
      Nov
      from £65
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      from £65
      Jan
      from £64
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      from £65
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      from £64
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      from £65
      May
      from £60
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      from £60
      Jul
      from £66
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      from £60

      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 £121. 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, Qatar Airways, Jetstar all offer direct flights to Cairns Airport.
      We’ve found roughly 440 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 Friday, 7 May 2027. Overall, the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Port Douglas is usually May.
      If you're flying from Melbourne, the cheapest airport near Port Douglas is Cairns – which is 33.4 miles away from the centre of Port Douglas. We've found flights into this airport from £121.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Port Douglas on Friday, 7 May 2027.
      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 33.4 miles from Port Douglas.
      Cairns Airport is closest to Port Douglas, at around 33.4 miles away.
      In September, the average temperature is usually around 23°C. January is typically the warmest month in Port Douglas, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in October. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 20°C. The rainiest month is January.
      The cheapest airline that flies to Port Douglas is Jetstar .

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