How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Cebu City , which takes 10h 55m , Manila , which takes 19h 45m, and Angeles City , which takes 33h 05m.

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

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

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 to Cairns.

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

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

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns 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 to Cairns?

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

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 203 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 66% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,418 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

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Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

23:00 - 10:15MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

33h 15m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

19:15 - 05:20CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

12h 05m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$964Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

03:45 - 17:15MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

35h 30m2 stops Ho Chi Minh City Brisbane

19:15 - 05:20CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

12h 05m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

23:00 - 14:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

13h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

19:15 - 12:45CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 30m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,113Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

16:20 - 09:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

14h 40m2 stops Cebu City Mactan Intl Brisbane

19:15 - 05:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

12h 00m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

23:00 - 10:15MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

33h 15m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

09:45 - 05:10CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 25m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Singapore Changi

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Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

23:30 - 18:30DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy-CNS Cairns

41h 00m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Port Moresby Jackson Fld

19:15 - 14:25CNS Cairns-DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy

21h 10m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,445Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

21:45 - 15:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

15h 15m1 stop Brisbane

06:00 - 20:25CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

16h 25m1 stop Brisbane

$1,616Qantas Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

05:45 - 08:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 22:40CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

18h 40m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

$1,618Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

21:45 - 15:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

15h 15m1 stop Brisbane

06:00 - 20:25CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

16h 25m1 stop Brisbane

$1,624Qantas Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

21:45 - 19:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 45m1 stop Brisbane

06:00 - 20:25CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

16h 25m1 stop Brisbane

$1,626Qantas Airways

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How long is the flight to Cairns?: The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Cebu City, which takes 10h 55m, Manila, which takes 19h 45m, and Angeles City, which takes 33h 05m.
How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?: There are around 203 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 66% of flights departing in the morning.

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How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.
What is the name of Cairns’s airport?
When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?
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 to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns 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 to Cairns?
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 Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?
Each week there are around 1,418 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.