What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Cairns?

The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

What's the closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS)?

The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.

What are the cheapest flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport?

One-way flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from MYR 1,067, and round-trip fares start from MYR 2,847. The current lowest fare is a Philippine Airlines flight departing on Wed, Dec 9; prices may vary depending on availability.

What is the average price of a flight from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport is MYR 2,155. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.

MNL to CNS Flights from MYR 1,067

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Cheapest one-way

MYR 1,067

Philippine Airlines 31h 50m · 1 stop Wed, Dec 9

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Cheapest return

MYR 2,847

Cebu Pacific 24h · 2 stops Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7

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Best time to book

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How can I find cheap flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from MYR 1,067 and round-trip from MYR 2,847. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Return
Cheapest
Recommended
Next 7 days
Fastest

MNL 03:45
24h
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Cebu Pacific

CNS 09:45
21h 35m
1 stop
MNL 05:20
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 2,847 MYR 3,924
27% off

27% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 2,847
MNL 21:25
19h 5m
1 stop
CNS 18:30
Manila - Cairns | Mon, Dec 28 | Air Niugini

CNS 19:15
12h
1 stop
MNL 05:15
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Jan 4 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 2,867 MYR 3,924
27% off

27% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 2,867
MNL 03:45
24h
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Jan 13 | Cebu Pacific

CNS 19:15
19h 30m
1 stop
MNL 12:45
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 2,875 MYR 3,924
27% off

27% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 2,875
MNL 03:45
24h
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Cebu Pacific

CNS 09:45
21h 35m
1 stop
MNL 05:20
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 2,910

26% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 2,910
MNL 19:55
31h 50m
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Jan 12 | Philippine Airlines

CNS 19:15
12h
1 stop
MNL 05:15
Cairns - Manila | Fri, Jan 15 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 3,027

23% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 3,027
MNL 21:25
19h 5m
1 stop
CNS 18:30
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Dec 30 | Air Niugini

CNS 11:50
10h 25m
1 stop
MNL 20:15
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Jan 4 | Air Niugini

MYR 3,114

21% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 3,114
MNL 19:55
31h 50m
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Sun, Jan 10 | Philippine Airlines

CNS 19:15
12h
1 stop
MNL 05:15
Cairns - Manila | Sat, Jan 16 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 3,152

20% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 3,152
MNL 12:55
17h 35m
1 stop
CNS 08:30
Manila - Cairns | Thu, Dec 31 | Cebu Pacific

CNS 09:45
23h 20m
1 stop
MNL 07:05
Cairns - Manila | Thu, Jan 7 | Jetstar Airways

MYR 3,161

19% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 3,161
MNL 21:25
19h 5m
1 stop
CNS 18:30
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Jan 13 | Air Niugini

CNS 11:50
10h 25m
1 stop
MNL 20:15
Cairns - Manila | Mon, Jan 18 | Air Niugini

MYR 3,216

18% off
MYR 3,924 MYR 3,216
MNL 13:00
17h 25m
1 stop
CNS 14:00
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
CNS 15:00
6h
Direct
MNL 16:00
Cairns - Manila | Thu, Nov 19 | Normal Airline

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MNL 19:55
31h 50m
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Philippine Airlines

MYR 1,067 MYR 1,558
32% off

32% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,067
MNL 19:55
31h 50m
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Philippine Airlines

MYR 1,073 MYR 1,558
31% off

31% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,073
MNL 03:45
24h
1 stop
CNS 05:45
Manila - Cairns | Thu, Dec 24 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,148 MYR 1,558
26% off

26% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,148
MNL 03:45
26h 45m
1 stop
CNS 08:30
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,160

26% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,160
MNL 23:00
31h 20m
1 stop
CNS 08:20
Manila - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,191

24% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,191
MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,224

21% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,224
MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,226

21% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,226
MNL 23:00
31h 20m
1 stop
CNS 08:20
Manila - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,235

21% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,235
MNL 12:55
31h 15m
1 stop
CNS 22:10
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,258

19% off
MYR 1,558 MYR 1,258
MNL 13:00
17h 25m
1 stop
CNS 14:00
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline

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MNL 23:00
15h 45m
1 stop
CNS 16:45
Manila - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,179 MYR 5,238
77% off

77% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,179
MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,221 MYR 5,238
77% off

77% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,221
MNL 23:00
15h 45m
1 stop
CNS 16:45
Manila - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,240 MYR 5,238
76% off

76% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,240
MNL 23:00
15h 45m
1 stop
CNS 16:45
Manila - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,266

76% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,266
MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Dec 15 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,380

74% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,380
MNL 23:00
15h 45m
1 stop
CNS 16:45
Manila - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,650

68% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,650
MNL 23:00
15h 45m
1 stop
CNS 16:45
Manila - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,821

65% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,821
MNL 00:05
16h 25m
1 stop
CNS 18:30
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Dec 22 | Philippine Airlines

MYR 1,859

65% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 1,859
MNL 00:05
8h 55m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Philippine Airlines

MYR 2,255

56% off
MYR 5,238 MYR 2,255
MNL 13:00
17h 25m
1 stop
CNS 14:00
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline

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MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 1,221 MYR 2,774
56% off

56% off
MYR 2,774 MYR 1,221
MNL 23:00
16h 30m
1 stop
CNS 17:30
Manila - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Cebu Pacific

MYR 2,274 MYR 2,774
18% off

18% off
MYR 2,774 MYR 2,274
MNL 00:05
8h 55m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Philippine Airlines

MYR 2,255 MYR 2,774
19% off

19% off
MYR 2,774 MYR 2,255
MNL 13:00
17h 25m
1 stop
CNS 14:00
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline

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MNL 21:25
10h 5m
1 stop
CNS 09:30
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 25 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,118 MYR 5,376
61% off

61% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,118
MNL 21:25
10h 5m
1 stop
CNS 09:30
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Jan 1 | Air Niugini

MYR 3,168 MYR 5,376
41% off

41% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 3,168
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Jan 29 | Air Niugini

MYR 1,386 MYR 5,376
74% off

74% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 1,386
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Sun, Nov 29 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,115

61% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,115
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,216

59% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,216
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Jan 15 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,390

56% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,390
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,612

51% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,612
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Nov 20 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,717

49% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,717
MNL 21:25
11h 35m
1 stop
CNS 11:00
Manila - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Air Niugini

MYR 2,874

47% off
MYR 5,376 MYR 2,874
MNL 13:00
17h 25m
1 stop
CNS 14:00
Manila - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline

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Displayed flight fares from Manila to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport are usually in February, with an average price of MYR 1,548. It is best to avoid January, when the average price can reach MYR 2,589.

MYR 2,589

MYR 2,069

MYR 1,548

MYR 1,028

Cheapest

MYR 1,945
Nov
MYR 1,648
Dec
MYR 2,589
Jan
MYR 1,548
Feb
MYR 1,601
Mar
MYR 1,767
Apr
MYR 1,786
May
MYR 2,581
Jun
MYR 2,373
Jul
MYR 2,081
Aug
MYR 2,298
Sep
MYR 1,796
Oct

What is the flight schedule from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Manila to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.

Departure

Arrival

Weekly Schedule

PX011

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

21:25

MNL

5h 45m

Direct

05:10

POM

S - T - T - S

PX090

Jacksons International Airport

09:30

POM

1h 30m

Direct

11:00

CNS

S - - - - F S

5J039

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

23:00

MNL

8h 45m

Direct

10:45

SYD

- - T - T F -

JQ954

Kingsford Smith Airport