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Cheapest round-trip
₱36,087
Typical prices: ₱60,392-₱78,344
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/1Tue 9/8
MNL - CNS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
₱21,221
Typical prices: ₱26,464-₱32,078
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/9
MNL - CNS • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Cairns

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Cairns 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Cairns

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 9:45 am
MNL
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CNS
18h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 7:05 am
CNS
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MNL
19h 50m
1 stop
₱36,087Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 9:45 am
MNL
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CNS
18h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 2:10 am
CNS
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MNL
33h 00m
2 stops
₱37,259Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:25 pm
MNL
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CNS
24h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 12:15 pm
CNS
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MNL
25h 00m
2 stops
₱38,987Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:20 pm
MNL
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CNS
24h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 6:40 pm
CNS
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MNL
31h 25m
2 stops
₱39,604Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
Air Niugini Logo
9:25 pm - 11:00 am
MNL
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CNS
11h 35m
1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CNS
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MNL
10h 00m
1 stop
₱39,912Air Niugini
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Air Niugini Logo
9:25 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
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CNS
19h 05m
1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
CNS
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MNL
15h 00m
1 stop
₱40,159Air Niugini
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Air Niugini Logo
9:25 pm - 6:30 pm
MNL
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CNS
19h 05m
1 stop
Air Niugini Logo
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
CNS
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MNL
15h 00m
1 stop
₱42,194Air Niugini
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:20 pm - 11:50 am
MNL
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CNS
37h 30m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:35 pm - 4:30 pm
CNS
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MNL
53h 55m
2 stops
₱69,461Cathay Pacific
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:20 pm - 11:50 am
MNL
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CNS
37h 30m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:35 pm - 4:30 pm
CNS
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MNL
53h 55m
2 stops
₱69,522Cathay Pacific
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 2
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:20 pm - 11:50 am
MNL
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CNS
37h 30m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:35 pm - 4:30 pm
CNS
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MNL
53h 55m
2 stops
₱69,584Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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What are the most popular airlines flying to Cairns?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Cairns is Air Niugini, followed by Cathay Pacific.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

₱21,221
Best time to beat the crowds (40% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Manila to Cairns

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FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

    Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    Cairns is served by Cairns Airport, also commonly referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl. The airport code is CNS.

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Reviews of the top airline flying to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the Philippines to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1433 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Entertainment
7.5Comfort
8.1Crew
7.9Boarding
Airline reviews

More meal choice. There was only pork, beef and shrimp. I could not eat any of it and they had no alternatives

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
MNL - HKG
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More meal choice. There was only pork, beef and shrimp. I could not eat any of it and they had no alternatives

The only notable problem was bathroom facilities. Only one toilet for far too many people, and dirty nearly all the time. Both otherwise, Cathay Pacific is great. Wonderful staff everywhere.

I didn't see any flight attendants offer coffee or green tea. There was regular drink service but after a short meal was served didn't notice that happening.

The flight was just ok, but the vendor made it exceptio ally bard to manage my own reservation and would not give me access. The blocked all of the one time pins to come to their email address which caused me.to go through them eceryrime to get seats see rhe reservation and even get wheelchair access for my sick 71 year old uncle. They only xommunicates via a bot which gave me incorrect info. I thought this was Kayak and not underprivileged. They ruined his trip, did not get him aisle seats and made it impossible to purchase extra leg room. It was a horrible experience. He was taken to hospital on arrival only to find he had blood clots and pnemonia while trying to navigate the airport. This vendor is very irresponsible and the airline could not access his info.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

Mediocre. Nothing special. Bad airline food Never received the food I requested Slow response from ground staff concerning my wheelchair. I was left at a holding area and had to walk the distance to the gate. In Hong Kong

There is very little in the title" Premium" in the Economy experience with Cathay, Melbourne to Hong Kong. The seats are uncomfortable and the cabin with outdated 1990's decor and trim. The food service was sloppy and the leg room providing little to no advantage over regular economy seating. Infact, the Sunday flight was not fill occupancy and I would have done better saving the significant additional costs for the PREMIUM ticket and taken advantage of the seating. If you are a regular premium economy traveler of EMIRATES expecting the same experience on CATHAY, you will be disappointed. Emirates far superior.

My biggest complaint is the comfort and no good movies to choose from. My headphones didn't work either. 😔

The aircraft was slightly newer but the food was very bad. Bland and uninteresting. Nothing special at all.

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

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