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$385 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Manila

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Manila (CNS-MNL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Manila that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Manila

Wed, 26 Nov - Sun, 21 Dec
Air Niugini Logo
07:00 - 20:15CNS-MNL
15h 15m1 stop
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21:25 - 11:05MNL-CNS
11h 40m1 stop
$774Air Niugini
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Wed, 23 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
Air Niugini Logo
07:00 - 20:00CNS-MNL
15h 00m1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
21:25 - 18:30MNL-CNS
19h 05m1 stop
$777Air Niugini
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Fri, 1 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
Air Niugini Logo
11:55 - 20:00CNS-MNL
10h 05m1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
21:25 - 18:30MNL-CNS
19h 05m1 stop
$831Air Niugini
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
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19:00 - 18:20CNS-MNL
25h 20m1 stop
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19:35 - 06:35MNL-CNS
33h 00m2 stops
Wed, 23 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
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05:45 - 05:40CNS-MNL
25h 55m2 stops
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23:25 - 18:15MNL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
Fri, 25 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul
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19:00 - 18:20CNS-MNL
25h 20m1 stop
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03:45 - 06:35MNL-CNS
24h 50m1 stop
Wed, 23 Jul - Wed, 30 Jul
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05:45 - 05:40CNS-MNL
25h 55m2 stops
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23:25 - 18:15MNL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
Sat, 2 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
11:45 - 01:05CNS-MNL
15h 20m1 stop
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20:35 - 18:00MNL-CNS
19h 25m2 stops
$1,297Qantas Airways
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Wed, 25 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 18:50CNS-MNL
14h 50m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
20:35 - 20:55MNL-CNS
22h 20m2 stops
$1,345Qantas Airways
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Thu, 10 Jul - Wed, 16 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
15:35 - 01:05CNS-MNL
11h 30m1 stop
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02:45 - 19:20MNL-CNS
14h 35m1 stop
$1,468Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Manila flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Manila to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Manila?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Manila on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Manila is August, where tickets cost $794 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,524 and $1,101 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Manila?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Manila, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$385
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Manila

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Manila based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Manila

  • Are there direct flights from Cairns Airport to Manila Airport?

    Unfortunately, you can’t take a direct flight between the two airports, but there are indirect routes too, should these be suitable for you. You can fly a multi-airline trip with Jetstar and Philippine Airlines, which requires one stop at Brisbane Airport (BNE).

  • Are there airport hotels in Cairns where I can stay before my flight?

    Whilst there are no airport hotels onsite, you could stay at a hotel nearby so you can get to the airport with ease the following morning. Hotels such as Cairns Sheridan Hotel are located close to the terminal building, so when you need to get to the airport, you can do so efficiently.

  • How can I get from Manila Airport to the city centre?

    You can get a taxi from the airport, which you will be able to find at the front of the terminal building. You can expect to pay around ₱180 (A$ 4.80) with the journey taking around 1h. You can also get a bus from the front of the terminal, which will cost about ₱150 (A$ 4) and take a similar time.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Manila?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Manila was $251 for a one-way ticket and $504 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Manila?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Manila?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Manila, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Manila, Singapore Airlines or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Manila are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,025 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,216 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Manila?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairns to Manila.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairns to Manila?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manila from Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns to Manila?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manila with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns to Manila?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manila from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Manila

  • You can get to Cairns Airport (CNS) with ease from the centre of Cairns. With the airport being located close to the city, you can travel by taxi in about 7min, which costs in the region of A$ 6.60.
  • Once you land at Manila Airport (MNL), you can get to Manila easily, but you can also explore the Philippines further too. You can get to Calamba in about 45min by car or Angeles in about 1h 45min by car, making it a great central airport to land at to continue your journey.
  • Before you fly to Manila, you can enjoy a lounge at Cairns Airport, which will help you relax before you take off. Why not try out The Reef Lounge, which costs around A$ 55 per person, and enjoy the complimentary food and drinks as well as shower facilities.

Top 3 airlines serving from Cairns to Manila

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Manila. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1302 reviews
7.7Food
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

8.0 ExcellentWee Keng, June 2025SIN - HND
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The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Flight was delayed at the last minute for six hours. Instead of delaying it to a normal hour, they moved it to 10 pm to essentially make it a redeye. There was no compensation or benefit offered for this inconvenience. Once on the plane, Inpaid for WiFi twice with both times it not working because of a “weak WiFi signal”, according to the flight attendants. They also chose the farther possible gates in both airports from the entrance/exit, even though they were one of the few active flights left so late in the evening. Overall it was pretty horrible.

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

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