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 ₱55,813 and ₱37,677 in June. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was ₱39,692 on Multiple Airlines (Jun 10-Jun 18).

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

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. Find deals

Question 3

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. Find deals

Question 4

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. Find deals

Question 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

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 8

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 ₱14,033.

Question 9

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Manila to Cairns flights typically cost between ₱55,813 and ₱37,677 in June.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was ₱39,692 on Multiple Airlines (Jun 10-Jun 18).

Question 10

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 ₱34,165. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from ₱42,219, and Qantas Airways, from ₱54,819. Users have found that Air Niugini is 36% 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 13

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 14

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 15

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.

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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.

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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 20

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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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cairns from Manila today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	₱39,692
One-way from	₱14,106
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	March
Average price	₱55,141

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Niugini	Cheapest₱34,165	Average₱41,536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air Niugini flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest₱42,219	Average₱52,980	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest₱54,819	Average₱55,242	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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