There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Manus Island by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to Manus Isl. (MAS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Manus Island is to fly which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Manus Island is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $320 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Manus Island is 1688 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Cairns to Manus Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Manus Island, Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini flies from Cairns (CNS) to Manus Isl. (MAS) once a week.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Manus Isl. via Port Moresby, Lae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Manus Isl. via Cairns, Port Moresby, Lae
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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- Trans North Bus & Coach
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