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 1,334 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

20:05 - 11:20CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-CNS Cairns

13h 15m1 stop Brisbane

06:00 - 17:30CNS Cairns-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

13h 30m1 stop Brisbane

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Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 2 May

12:55 - 16:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 50m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

13:40 - 07:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 25m1 stop Melbourne

$1,079Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 2 May

12:55 - 08:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

17h 35m1 stop Melbourne

14:50 - 07:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

18h 15m1 stop Melbourne

$1,103Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 2 May

12:55 - 16:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 50m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

11:55 - 07:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 10m2 stops Brisbane Melbourne

$1,192Multiple Airlines

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

20:05 - 11:20CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-CNS Cairns

13h 15m1 stop Brisbane

12:00 - 23:25CNS Cairns-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

13h 25m2 stops Port Moresby Jackson Fld Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,195Multiple Airlines

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 1 Mar

20:05 - 08:30CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-CNS Cairns

10h 25m1 stop Brisbane

09:45 - 05:20CNS Cairns-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

21h 35m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Singapore Changi

$1,224Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

12:55 - 19:05MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

28h 10m1 stop Melbourne

11:45 - 07:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 20m1 stop Melbourne

$1,262Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

09:15 - 08:35MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

21h 20m2 stops Cebu City Mactan Intl Brisbane

11:45 - 07:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 20m1 stop Melbourne

$1,273Multiple Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

12:55 - 19:50CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl-CNS Cairns

28h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Melbourne

06:40 - 06:10CNS Cairns-CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl

25h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

$1,306Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Dec - Wed, 16 Dec

23:00 - 16:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

15h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

09:45 - 05:20CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 35m2 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,309Multiple Airlines

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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 Manila, which takes 15h 45m, 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 191 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 67% 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 1,334 direct flights from within Philippines to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.