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How to get fromManila to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MNL - CNS
    12h 26m
    $403–1,504

  2. Taxi to Cauayan, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Trinoma to Cauayan-Airport-CYZtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cauayan (CYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CYZ - CNS
    23h 26m
    $820–2,342

  3. Bus to Bicol International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Legazpi, Albaybus bus
    2. Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRP - CNS
    23h 47m
    $594–1,766

  4. Bus, taxi to Maconacon Airport, fly to Tuguegarao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manila Sampaloc to Ilaganbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Ilagan to Maconacon Airporttaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Maconacon Airport to Tuguegarao Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TUG - CNS
    30h 19m
    $813–2,431

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,428.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Air Niugini, Qantas, and Philippine Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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