What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Cairns round-trip?

According to our current data, Air Niugini ($812), Cathay Pacific ($1,114), and Qantas Airways ($1,527) offers the cheapest pricing from Manila to Cairns. These flights start at 28% lower than the current average price 3 months from now. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Manila to Cairns?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manila to Cairns flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Manila to Cairns?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Manila to Cairns. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cairns.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manila to Cairns?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in March. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Cairns. Flights to Cairns from Manila in September are about $1,143 on average during September, but can be found for as low as $824.

Can I find deals for flights from Manila to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Manila to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Manila to Cairns?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manila to Cairns.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Manila to Cairns?

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$263+ Flights from Manila to Cairns

Cheap flight deals from Manila to Cairns

Round-trip from	$768
One-way from	$263
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,379

7/9-14/9
2 total stops
46h 20m total
Manila to Cairns

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26/8
1 total stop
24h 35m total
Manila to Cairns

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($353 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from Manila to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manila to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Sun 7/923:25MNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/919:00CNS - MNL

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$768

Mon 28/721:25MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 4/811:55CNS - MNL

1 stop10h 05mAir Niugini

Deal found 12/6$812

Sun 7/920:20MNL - CNS

2 stops24h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 14/917:35CNS - MNL

2 stops27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,114

Wed 3/902:45MNL - CNS

1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 15/906:00CNS - MNL

1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$1,527

Thu 4/919:35MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/918:15CNS - MNL

1 stop26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,629

Sat 6/917:45MNL - CNS

2 stops41h 10mChina Southern

Sat 13/913:40CNS - MNL

2 stops46h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 11/6$1,798

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Sun 7/923:25MNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/919:00CNS - MNL

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$768

Mon 28/721:25MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 4/811:55CNS - MNL

1 stop10h 05mAir Niugini

Deal found 12/6$812

Sun 7/920:20MNL - CNS

2 stops24h 30mCathay Pacific

Sun 14/917:35CNS - MNL

2 stops27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,114

Wed 3/902:45MNL - CNS

1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 15/906:00CNS - MNL

1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$1,527

Thu 4/919:35MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/918:15CNS - MNL

1 stop26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,629

Sat 6/917:45MNL - CNS

2 stops41h 10mChina Southern

Sat 13/913:40CNS - MNL

2 stops46h 55mChina Southern

Deal found 11/6$1,798

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Tue 1/720:20MNL - CNS

2 stops18h 20mCathay Pacific

Mon 29/918:50CNS - MNL

2 stops31h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6$1,141

Sat 5/710:30MNL - CNS

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/712:30CNS - MNL

1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$850

Mon 28/721:25MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 4/811:55CNS - MNL

1 stop10h 05mAir Niugini

Deal found 12/6$812

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ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 7/9

23:25-22:50

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Sun 14/9

19:00-17:55

1 stop24h 55m

$768

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 28/7

21:25-18:30

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Mon 4/8

11:55-20:00

1 stop10h 05m

$812

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 7/9

20:20-22:50

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Sun 14/9

17:35-19:10

2 stops27h 35m

$1,114

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 3/9

02:45-19:20

1 stop14h 35m

Cairns

Wed 17/9

06:00-01:05

1 stop21h 05m

$1,527

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 4/9

19:35-17:00

1 stop19h 25m

Cairns

Wed 17/9

18:15-18:35

1 stop26h 20m

$1,629

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 6/9

17:45-12:55

2 stops41h 10m

Cairns

Sat 13/9

13:40-10:35

2 stops46h 55m

$1,798

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 26/8

03:45-06:20

1 stop24h 35m

$263

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manila to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from Manila to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MNL to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Manila to Cairns as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

892 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Southern

7.5

Good

99 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,302 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Cairns round-trip?
According to our current data, Air Niugini ($812), Cathay Pacific ($1,114), and Qantas Airways ($1,527) offers the cheapest pricing from Manila to Cairns. These flights start at 28% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Manila to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Manila to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Manila to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manila to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manila to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manila to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manila to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manila to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from Manila to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Air Niugini	Cheapest$814	Average$947	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air Niugini flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,393	Average$1,413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manila to Cairns

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

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Rainfall in Cairns by month

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Temperature in Cairns by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

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