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₱6,476+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — MNL
mar 30 — kwi 61
1 adult

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₱18,774 or less

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₱8,386 or less
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on Marzec 25, 2025.

czw. 5/89:30 pmCNS - MNL
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
czw. 5/159:45 pmMNL - CNS
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24₱28,883
czw. 5/86:00 amCNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
śr. 5/142:45 amMNL - CNS
1 stop14h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/24₱45,731
pt. 4/186:15 pmCNS - MNL
1 stop13h 25mSingapore Airlines
wt. 4/296:55 amMNL - CNS
1 stop32h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/24₱51,863

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Fly to

Manila

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

pon. 5/12

11:55 am-8:00 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

pon. 5/26

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

₱27,966

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

czw. 5/8

9:30 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

czw. 5/15

9:45 pm-6:35 am

2 stops30h 50m

₱28,883

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

czw. 5/8

6:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops14h 50m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

śr. 5/14

2:45 am-7:20 pm

1 stop14h 35m

₱45,731

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

pt. 4/18

6:15 pm-5:40 am

1 stop13h 25m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

wt. 4/29

6:55 am-5:00 pm

1 stop32h 05m

₱51,863

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

wt. 5/13

9:30 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops26h 40m

₱13,295

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

śr. 4/16

7:00 am-8:00 pm

1 stop15h 00m

₱23,152

CairnsManila

CNS - MNL

CNSMNL

Cairns

czw. 7/24

3:35 pm-1:05 am

1 stop11h 30m

₱29,799

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Manila. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cairns is 14 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of ₱20,860). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of ₱41,375). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

Only one airline operates round-trip flights from Cairns: Air Niugini. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Manila.

Air Niugini

Air Niugini

From ₱484

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (263 flights per day), Sydney (180 flights per day) and Melbourne (127 flights per day).

Brisbane

Brisbane

From ₱242

Melbourne

Melbourne

From ₱114

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

From ₱324

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Melbourne, with prices starting at ₱6,533. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Melbourne

Melbourne

From ₱114

Brisbane

Brisbane

From ₱242

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

From ₱324

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from Cairns. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your Cairns travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on Marzec 25, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 411,093 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar. Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney are the most popular locations from Cairns year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as ₱6,533 to Melbourne Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for ₱14,251 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    August is currently the cheapest month to fly from Cairns. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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