Travel time from
Melbourne to Cairns CityAverage Travel Times are
4h 51min - 58h 46minTravel Distance
3404.38 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 18h 54mins to travel from Melbourne to Cairns City, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 3404.38 km (2115 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 2487km (1545 miles) | 4h 51mins |
| Drive | 3005km (1867 miles) | 33h 34mins |
| Train | 3797km (2359 miles) | 52h 37mins |
| Train | 3679km (2286 miles) | 53h 20mins |
| Bus | 3888km (2416 miles) | 58h 46mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Melbourne to Cairns City
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 2h 53mins | 2h 45mins |
| A320 | 2h 57mins | 2h 47mins |
| A321 | 2h 59mins | 2h 49mins |
| A380 | 2h 32mins | 2h 26mins |
| Boeing 707 | 2h 34mins | 2h 29mins |
| Boeing 737 | 3h 11mins | 2h 55mins |
| Boeing 747 | 2h 46mins | 2h 37mins |
| Boeing 787 | 2h 43mins | 2h 33mins |
| ATR 72 | 5h 24mins | 4h 44mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Melbourne to Cairns City
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 75h 7mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 60h 6mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 50h 5mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 37h 33mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 30h 3mins |
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Melbourne - Cairns City Info
Travel time from Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr 21mins.
Travel time from MEL to CNS 3h 30mins.
Travel time from Cairns to Cairns City 7mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and by air and road.