There are 5 ways to get from Philippines to Cairns by plane or taxi
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cairns (CNS)plane CEB - CNS
11h 44m$377–1,208Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MNL - CNS
14h 32m$502–3,302Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Cairns (CNS)plane DVO - CNS
13h 46m$404–1,205Fly from Zamboanga International Airport
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZAM - CNS
14h 55m$480–1,500Taxi to Awang Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Budta to Awang Airport (CBO)taxi
- Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane CBO - CNS
21h 40m$622–2,025
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Cairns is to fly which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Cairns is to fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between Philippines and Cairns is 3875 km.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Philippines to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Philippines. It is currently 5:06 AM in Philippines and 7:06 AM in Cairns.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Philippines and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Awang Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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