$420 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to the Philippines

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Cheap Flights from Cairns to the Philippines

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Manila
Manila1 stop$845
Davao City
Davao City2 stops$989
Manila
Manila1 stop$845
Davao City
Davao City2 stops$989

Book Cheap Cairns to the Philippines Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to the Philippines 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 the Philippines

Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Air Niugini Logo
07:00 - 20:00
CNS
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MNL
15h 00m
1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
21:25 - 18:30
MNL
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CNS
19h 05m
1 stop
$845Air Niugini
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Air Niugini Logo
07:00 - 20:00
CNS
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MNL
15h 00m
1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
21:25 - 18:30
MNL
-
CNS
19h 05m
1 stop
$855Air Niugini
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 05:20
CNS
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MNL
12h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
04:05 - 05:30
MNL
-
CNS
23h 25m
2 stops
$891Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 05:50
CNS
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MNL
25h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:45 - 05:30
MNL
-
CNS
23h 45m
1 stop
$892Multiple Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 22:10
CNS
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MNL
28h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:05 - 18:25
MNL
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CNS
17h 20m
1 stop
$902Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 22:10
CNS
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MNL
29h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 05:30
MNL
-
CNS
31h 50m
2 stops
$916Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 17:05
CNS
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MNL
22h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 05:30
MNL
-
CNS
20h 40m
2 stops
$933Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 22:10
CNS
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MNL
26h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:55 - 05:30
MNL
-
CNS
20h 35m
2 stops
$935Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 05:50
CNS
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MNL
34h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
03:45 - 05:30
MNL
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CNS
23h 45m
1 stop
$971Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 10:35
CNS
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MNL
30h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 16:10
MNL
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CNS
29h 50m
2 stops
$984Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to the Philippines flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to the Philippines, 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 the Philippines is November, when tickets cost $729 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,485 and $1,120 respectively.

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

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 the Philippines, 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 a flight from Cairns to the Philippines, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$420
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cairns to Manila

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

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

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

    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 from Cairns to the Philippines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cairns to the Philippines

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to the Philippines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1479 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

10.0 ExcellentTiep, Mar 2026
SIN - LAX
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Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

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

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.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

I didn't see any flight attendants offer coffee or green tea. There was regular drink service but after a short meal was served didn't notice that happening.

I wear hearing aids in both ears the infotainment system is hard to hear.

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

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