CNS - MNL

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Cheap Flight Deals from Cairns to Manila (CNS-MNL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Manila that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Manila

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Manila.
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19:00 - 22:10CNS-MNL
29h 10m2 stops
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06:55 - 06:35MNL-CNS
21h 40m2 stops
Thu, 12 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun
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09:00 - 05:40CNS-MNL
22h 40m2 stops
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13:15 - 22:50MNL-CNS
31h 35m2 stops
Sat, 7 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
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19:05 - 12:50CNS-MNL
19h 45m1 stop
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06:55 - 06:35MNL-CNS
21h 40m2 stops
Thu, 29 May - Sun, 8 Jun
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07:00 - 20:00CNS-MNL
15h 00m1 stop
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21:25 - 11:05MNL-CNS
11h 40m1 stop
$760Air Niugini
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Mon, 30 Jun - Sun, 13 Jul
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19:05 - 12:50CNS-MNL
19h 45m1 stop
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06:55 - 06:00MNL-CNS
21h 05m2 stops
Thu, 29 May - Mon, 16 Jun
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09:00 - 06:00CNS-MNL
23h 00m2 stops
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10:30 - 05:55MNL-CNS
17h 25m1 stop
Sat, 7 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
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18:15 - 05:40CNS-MNL
13h 25m1 stop
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19:35 - 17:00MNL-CNS
19h 25m1 stop
$1,095Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 28 May - Sun, 8 Jun
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18:15 - 05:40CNS-MNL
13h 25m1 stop
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19:35 - 17:00MNL-CNS
19h 25m1 stop
$1,147Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 1 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
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18:15 - 05:40CNS-MNL
13h 25m1 stop
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19:35 - 17:00MNL-CNS
19h 25m1 stop
$1,148Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 28 May - Thu, 12 Jun
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18:15 - 18:35CNS-MNL
26h 20m1 stop
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16:55 - 17:00MNL-CNS
46h 05m1 stop
$1,167Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 1 Jun - Fri, 13 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Manila flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Manila to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Manila?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Manila on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Manila is August, where tickets cost $815 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,532 and $1,112 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Manila?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Manila, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Manila, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$413
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (48% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Manila

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Manila based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Manila

  • Are there direct flights from Cairns Airport to Manila Airport?

    Unfortunately, you can’t take a direct flight between the two airports, but there are indirect routes too, should these be suitable for you. You can fly a multi-airline trip with Jetstar and Philippine Airlines, which requires one stop at Brisbane Airport (BNE).

  • Are there airport hotels in Cairns where I can stay before my flight?

    Whilst there are no airport hotels onsite, you could stay at a hotel nearby so you can get to the airport with ease the following morning. Hotels such as Cairns Sheridan Hotel are located close to the terminal building, so when you need to get to the airport, you can do so efficiently.

  • How can I get from Manila Airport to the city centre?

    You can get a taxi from the airport, which you will be able to find at the front of the terminal building. You can expect to pay around ₱180 (A$ 4.80) with the journey taking around 1h. You can also get a bus from the front of the terminal, which will cost about ₱150 (A$ 4) and take a similar time.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Manila?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Manila was $264 for a one-way ticket and $456 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Manila?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Manila?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Manila, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Manila, Singapore Airlines or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Manila are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,056 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,240 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Manila?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairns to Manila.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairns to Manila?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manila from Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns to Manila?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manila with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns to Manila?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manila from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Manila

  • You can get to Cairns Airport (CNS) with ease from the centre of Cairns. With the airport being located close to the city, you can travel by taxi in about 7min, which costs in the region of A$ 6.60.
  • Once you land at Manila Airport (MNL), you can get to Manila easily, but you can also explore the Philippines further too. You can get to Calamba in about 45min by car or Angeles in about 1h 45min by car, making it a great central airport to land at to continue your journey.
  • Before you fly to Manila, you can enjoy a lounge at Cairns Airport, which will help you relax before you take off. Why not try out The Reef Lounge, which costs around A$ 55 per person, and enjoy the complimentary food and drinks as well as shower facilities.

Top 3 airlines serving from Cairns to Manila

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Manila. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Manila? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1290 reviews
7.7Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
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We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

10.0 ExcellentBeverly, Apr 2025MNL - SIN
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We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

When comes to Taiwan airlines China airlines is the best rest are pure trash

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Horrible. No good food. Baggage missed to onboard and came after a day. No support to compensate the delay. Customer care cannot see the status of the complaint. No reply of the email.

Food was hood for airline food with good poftion and variety in meals. Frequency of beverage service was very low and amount of soda with meals was inadequate.

no veg food was provided eventhough i pre ordered special meal

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