What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Cairns round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Manila to Cairns round-trip from ₱30,465. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Qantas Airways. Users have found that Air Niugini is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Manila to Cairns flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Manila to Cairns?

Users have found that flying from Manila to Cairns on a Friday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

Flights from Manila to Cairns lean towards being more expensive in January. Prices are generally better when you fly from Manila to Cairns in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at ₱30,494.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MNL to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Manila to Cairns as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Manila to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Manila to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Manila to Cairns?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manila to Cairns.

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₱11,925+ Cheap Flights from Manila to Cairns

Cheap flight deals from Manila to Cairns

Round-trip from	₱32,595
One-way from	₱11,925
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	September
Average price	₱38,273

Air Niugini
10/12-11/24
2 total stops
29h 25m total
Manila to Cairns

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11/25
2 total stops
26h 35m total
Manila to Cairns

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (₱448,203 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (₱195,172 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Cheapest flights from Manila to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manila to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 16, 2025.

Sun 10/129:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 11/2411:55 amCNS - MNL

1 stop10h 20mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Wed 10/1511:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/256:40 amCNS - MNL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱33,674

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/247:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱33,730

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/259:45 amCNS - MNL

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱34,241

Wed 10/1511:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/275:35 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱35,150

Sat 10/1812:45 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/267:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱35,718

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/2711:45 amCNS - MNL

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱36,002

Wed 10/1511:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/287:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱36,229

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/287:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱36,399

Tue 10/1411:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/267:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱36,513

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Wed 10/159:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 11/2411:55 amCNS - MNL

1 stop10h 20mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Wed 10/1511:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/256:40 amCNS - MNL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱33,674

Wed 10/159:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Wed 11/267:00 amCNS - MNL

1 stop15h 15mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/247:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱33,730

Sun 10/129:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Wed 11/267:00 amCNS - MNL

1 stop15h 15mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/267:15 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱33,730

Mon 10/139:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 11/2411:55 amCNS - MNL

1 stop10h 20mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Thu 10/1611:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/259:45 amCNS - MNL

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱34,241

Sun 10/129:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Mon 11/2411:55 amCNS - MNL

1 stop10h 20mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

Mon 10/139:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mAir Niugini

Wed 11/267:00 amCNS - MNL

1 stop15h 15mAir Niugini

Deal found 8/14₱32,595

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Sun 9/1411:25 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/209:30 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15₱37,308

Sun 9/2812:55 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/512:30 pmCNS - MNL

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱46,393

One-way flights from Manila to Cairns
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Tue 11/251:10 amMNL - CNS

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16₱11,925

Sun 11/233:40 amMNL - CNS

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16₱12,493

Tue 11/2511:00 pmMNL - CNS

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16₱13,572

Thu 11/203:40 amMNL - CNS

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16₱13,742

Sat 11/226:30 amMNL - CNS

2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16₱15,105

Fri 8/2210:45 pmMNL - CNS

3 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14₱17,547

Mon 9/2911:25 pmMNL - CNS

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15₱17,831

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 10/15

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Mon 11/24

11:55 am-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 20m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 10/15

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Wed 11/26

7:00 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 15m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 10/12

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Wed 11/26

7:00 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 15m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 10/13

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Mon 11/24

11:55 am-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 20m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 10/12

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Mon 11/24

11:55 am-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 20m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 10/13

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Cairns

Wed 11/26

7:00 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 15m

₱32,595

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 10/15

11:25 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Cairns

Tue 11/25

6:40 am-5:30 am

2 stops24h 50m

₱33,674

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 10/16

11:25 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Mon 11/24

7:15 pm-5:20 am

1 stop12h 05m

₱33,730

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 10/16

11:25 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Wed 11/26

7:15 pm-5:20 am

1 stop12h 05m

₱33,730

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 10/16

11:25 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Tue 11/25

9:45 am-6:40 am

1 stop22h 55m

₱34,241

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Manila to Cairns?

Port Moresby (POM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 72% of 1-stop itineraries from Manila to Cairns on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Manila to Cairns?

Port Moresby (POM) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of ₱36,672.

What’s the fastest layover option from Manila to Cairns?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 12h 49m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Manila to Cairns?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 29m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Manila to Cairns, such as Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

895 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

895 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

895 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Cairns round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Manila to Cairns round-trip from ₱30,465. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Qantas Airways. Users have found that Air Niugini is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Manila to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Manila to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Manila to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manila to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manila to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manila to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Air Niugini	Cheapest₱30,465	Average₱35,919	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air Niugini flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest₱50,978	Average₱53,004	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Manila to Cairns?

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