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Cheap flights from Manila to Cairns from ₱10,382

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MNL — CNS
Oct 29 — Nov 51
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Manila to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manila (MNL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

₱28,435

One-way from

₱10,382

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₱30,973
11/11-11/19
  • 11/11-11/19
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 10m total
  • Manila to Cairns
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11/4
  • 11/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 35m total
  • Manila to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (₱401,118 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (₱182,348 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 September 29, 2025.

Tue 11/111:10 amMNL - CNS
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/197:15 pmCNS - MNL
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/28₱28,435
Mon 11/101:10 amMNL - CNS
3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/186:30 pmCNS - MNL
2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/27₱29,704
Fri 12/58:00 pmMNL - CNS
1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/129:45 amCNS - MNL
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/29₱31,088

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Manila to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 411,093 searches. Data last updated September 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Manila to Cairns that are best for you.

Fly from

Manila

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 11/11

1:10 am-5:45 am

2 stops26h 35m

Cairns

Wed 11/19

7:15 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop19h 35m

₱28,435

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 12/5

8:00 pm-5:45 am

1 stop31h 45m

Cairns

Fri 12/12

9:45 am-12:50 pm

2 stops29h 05m

₱31,088

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 11/10

1:10 am-8:30 am

3 stops29h 20m

Cairns

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-12:15 pm

3 stops32h 15m

₱34,030

ManilaCairns

MNL - CNS

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 11/4

1:10 am-5:45 am

2 stops26h 35m

₱10,382

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Deals found on 9/27

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manila to Cairns

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

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Manila to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Port Moresby (POM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Manila to Cairns on Cheapflights.

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

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Manila to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

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

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

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Manila to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

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?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Manila to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated September 29, 2025.
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
910 reviews
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Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
910 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
910 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

Related info for your journey

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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 ₱30,943. 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.

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  • 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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Fly from Manila to Cairns on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Manila to Cairns. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on September 29, 2025.
Air Niugini flights from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Cairns
Qantas Airways flights from Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl to Cairns

Top 2 airlines flying from Manila to Cairns

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Manila to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 411,093 searches. Data last updated September 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air NiuginiCheapest₱30,943Average₱36,548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest₱51,779Average₱53,837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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