There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Coen by plane or car
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Fly to Coen
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coen (CUQ)plane MEL - CUQ
8h 24m$283–798Fly to Cairns, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Coencar
13h 14m$248–538Drive 3,263.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coencar 3,263.8 km
40h 55m$594–858Fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane MEL - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Coencar
13h 1m$313–1,048
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coen (CUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coen is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $550 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coen is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Coen is 2708 km. The road distance is 3263.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Melbourne to Coen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coen is 3264 km. It takes approximately 40h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Coen.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coen, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coen (CUQ) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weipa Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coen via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
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