Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Manila to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Manila to Cairns flights typically cost between ₱54,686 and ₱54,626 in May. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was ₱32,097 on Air Niugini (May 13-May 20). Find deals

Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Manila to Cairns flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the last year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Manila to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Manila to Cairns flights typically cost between ₱54,686 and ₱54,626 in May.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was ₱32,097 on Air Niugini (May 13-May 20). Find deals

Question 3

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

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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of ₱13,917. Find deals

Question 4

How often are flights from Manila to Cairns delayed?

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About 11% of weekly flights between Manila and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 150 minutes. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 28m.

Question 6

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

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Port Moresby (POM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of 1-stop itineraries from Manila to Cairns on Cheapflights.

Question 7

What is the most punctual flight time for Manila to Cairns flights?

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Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 8

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 9

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

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Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 40m.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Manila to Cairns?

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Air Niugini can get you from Manila to Cairns in just under 19h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 4419 km.

Question 11

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

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Manila to Cairns round-trip from ₱32,341. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from ₱41,871, and Qantas Airways, from ₱54,367. Users have found that Air Niugini is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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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.

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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).

Question 14

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Manila to Cairns?

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The most popular airlines flying from Manila to Cairns are Air Niugini, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 15

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

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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.

Question 16

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

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

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How can I find direct flights from Manila to Cairns?

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

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Manila to Cairns?

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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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Manila to Cairns?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Manila to Cairns via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Manila to Cairns?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Manila to Cairns.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Manila to Cairns with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Cairns from Manila? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Manila to Cairns become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	₱32,097
One-way from	₱13,990
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	September
Average price	₱54,686

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Niugini	Cheapest₱32,341	Average₱40,041	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air Niugini flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest₱41,871	Average₱52,544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest₱54,367	Average₱54,786	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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