Virgin Australia VA1299 flight status now

VA1299 - VOZ1299 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 06-September-2021
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:20
3 4
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 18:45
2 20
VA1299 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 2 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: None
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:32 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:32 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1299 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:20 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 18:45 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 2 minutes.

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)

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22:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 2 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1299 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1299 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1299 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1299 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.