There are 5 ways to get from Philippines to Cairns by plane or taxi
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Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MNL - CNS
13h 17m$502–3,302Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cairns (CNS)plane CEB - CNS
11h 59m$297–858Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Cairns (CNS)plane DVO - CNS
13h 21m$394–1,105Fly from Zamboanga International Airport
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZAM - CNS
14h 5m$390–1,100Taxi 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 30m$571–1,925
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philippines to Cairns is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Philippines to Cairns is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs $290 - $900.
The distance between Philippines and Cairns is 4445 km.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Philippines to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Philippines. It is currently 12:54 PM in Philippines and 2:54 PM in Cairns.
There are 954+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Philippines and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Air Niugini, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Cairns via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Cairns via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Awang Airport to Cairns via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Awang Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Awang Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Awang Airport to Cairns via Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Francisco Bangoy International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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