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 Manila , which takes 11h 35m , Cebu City , which takes 22h 30m, 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 170 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 1,186 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

21:25 - 18:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 05m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

11:50 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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Fri, 20 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

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12h 00m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

20:00 - 05:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 45m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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

19h 30m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

07:00 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

15h 15m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

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Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

07:00 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

15h 15m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

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Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

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15h 15m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

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Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

07:00 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

15h 15m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

$1,009Air Niugini

Fri, 20 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

03:45 - 05:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 00m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Fri, 20 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

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23h 45m2 stops Ho Chi Minh City Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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

12h 00m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

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Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

05:00 - 08:35MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 35m2 stops Cebu City Mactan Intl Brisbane

11:50 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

10h 25m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

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Booking Insights

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

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 Manila, which takes 11h 35m, Cebu City, which takes 22h 30m, and Angeles City, which takes 33h 05m.
How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?: There are around 170 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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Flight from Manila to Cairns

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 1,186 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.