How long is the flight from Philippines to Cairns?

Air Niugini and Singapore Airlines can get you from Philippines to Cairns in just under 11h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4419 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 time of day to fly from PH to CNS?

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Philippines?

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Philippines to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

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

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

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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 Philippines to Cairns.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philippines 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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Average price	₱50,302

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 2/2

3:45 am-8:30 am

2 stops26h 45m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱19,607

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CEB Cebu City Mactan Intl - CNS Cairns

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Mon 11/30

11:25 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops40h 05m

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12:00 am-10:00 pm

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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2 stops26h 45m

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12:00 am-10:00 pm

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₱21,111

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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Tue 10/27

11:00 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱21,988

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 10/14

11:10 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops22h 10m

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₱22,614

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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Sun 2/7

9:15 pm-11:00 am

1 stop11h 45m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱22,739

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 12/30

9:15 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱22,990

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 3/24

9:15 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Cairns

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12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱22,990

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MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

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Mon 10/12

11:10 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱25,496

ManilaCairns

MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl - CNS Cairns

MNLCNS

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/1

12:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop17h 35m

Cairns

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

₱28,189

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How often are flights from the Philippines to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between Philippines and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Philippines?
Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Philippines to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.
How long is the flight from Philippines to Cairns?
Air Niugini and Singapore Airlines can get you from Philippines to Cairns in just under 11h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4419 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Philippines to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Philippines to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Philippines to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Philippines to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Philippines to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philippines 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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About 10% of weekly flights between Philippines and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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