What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Philippines?

Singapore Airlines and Air Niugini are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Philippines

Which airlines fly to Philippines?

Air Niugini, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Philippines from Cairns according to our data. Air Niugini is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Philippines. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Philippines on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines?

Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Philippines?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Philippines.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philippines?

The required travel and health documents for your Philippines trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Philippines. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$438 Cheap Flights from Cairns to the Philippines in 2026/27

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09:30 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

12h 45m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

$822Air Niugini

Fri, 22 Jan - Sun, 21 Feb

10:25 - 20:15CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

11h 50m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

21:25 - 11:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

11h 35m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

$822Air Niugini

Sun, 10 Jan - Sun, 23 May

06:45 - 18:40CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

37h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

23:00 - 08:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$875Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

06:40 - 05:30CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

03:45 - 05:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 00m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$906Multiple Airlines

Fri, 19 Feb - Thu, 4 Mar

18:20 - 12:50CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

16:55 - 17:05MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

22h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,101Singapore Airlines

Sun, 14 Mar - Thu, 1 Apr

18:20 - 05:30CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

13h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

07:30 - 17:05MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

31h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,247Singapore Airlines

Wed, 13 Jan - Tue, 25 May

06:50 - 20:25CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

15h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

19:20 - 14:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

17h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

$1,278Qantas Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

17:40 - 18:50CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

27h 10m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

20:35 - 16:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

18h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

$1,298Qantas Airways

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

11:35 - 19:05CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 30m2 stops Melbourne Hong Kong Intl

05:45 - 10:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

27h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,484Cathay Pacific

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov

15:40 - 00:20CNS Cairns-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 40m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

17:40 - 11:50MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CNS Cairns

40h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Melbourne

$1,590Cathay Pacific

Mon, 11 Jan - Thu, 20 May

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Air Niugini flights from Cairns to Philippines

Our best Air Niugini deals on Cairns to Philippines flight tickets

Air Niugini

22 Jan

CNS09:30Cairns

12h 45m

1 stop

MNL20:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21 Feb

MNL21:25Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

11h 35m

1 stop

CNS11:00Cairns

$822

Air Niugini

22 Jan

CNS09:30Cairns

12h 45m

1 stop

MNL20:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21 Feb

MNL21:25Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

11h 35m

1 stop

CNS11:00Cairns

$824

Air Niugini

21 Oct

CNS07:00Cairns

15h 00m

1 stop

MNL20:00Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

28 Oct

MNL21:25Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 05m

1 stop

CNS18:30Cairns

$826

Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Philippines

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Cairns to Philippines flight tickets

Qantas Airways

19 Oct

CNS06:50Cairns

15h 35m

2 stops

MNL20:25Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1 Nov

MNL19:20Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

17h 35m

2 stops

CNS14:55Cairns

$1,278

Qantas Airways

13 Oct

CNS17:40Cairns

27h 10m

2 stops

MNL18:50Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20 Oct

MNL20:35Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

18h 20m

2 stops

CNS16:55Cairns

$1,298

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CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Fri 22/1

09:30-20:15

1 stop12h 45m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 21/2

21:25-11:00

1 stop11h 35m

$822

Fastest return journey

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Sun 10/1

10:25-20:15

1 stop11h 50m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 23/5

21:25-11:00

1 stop11h 35m

$822

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Mon 19/10

06:45-18:40

2 stops37h 55m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 1/11

23:00-08:20

1 stop31h 20m

$875

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Fri 19/2

06:40-05:30

2 stops24h 50m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 4/3

03:45-05:45

1 stop24h 00m

$906

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Sun 14/3

18:20-12:50

1 stop20h 30m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 1/4

16:55-17:05

1 stop22h 10m

$1,101

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Wed 13/1

18:20-05:30

1 stop13h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 25/5

07:30-17:05

1 stop31h 35m

$1,247

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Mon 19/10

06:50-20:25

2 stops15h 35m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 1/11

19:20-14:55

2 stops17h 35m

$1,278

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Tue 13/10

17:40-18:50

2 stops27h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 20/10

20:35-16:55

2 stops18h 20m

$1,298

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Thu 8/10

11:35-19:05

2 stops33h 30m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 11/11

05:45-10:55

2 stops27h 10m

$1,484

CairnsManila

CNS Cairns - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CNSMNL

Cairns

Mon 11/1

15:40-00:20

2 stops34h 40m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 20/5

17:40-11:50

2 stops40h 10m

$1,590

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cairns to Philippines

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Philippines?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Philippines from Cairns, with most prices found around $855. The month of January is another great option to travel to Philippines, with average flight prices from Cairns averaging around $875.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to the Philippines?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Philippines from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Philippines for around $1,068 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Philippines from Cairns for as low as $778 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Cairns to Philippines flights?

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cairns to Philippines flight.

Cheap Cairns to Philippines flight deals and tips

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Best price found	$438
Fastest flight time	7h 35m
Direct flights	Tue, Fri and Sat
Airports in Philippines	71 airports

The best one-way flight to Philippines from Cairns in the past 72 hours is $438. The best return flight deal from Cairns to Philippines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $822.

The fastest flight from Cairns to Philippines takes 7h 35m

Direct flights go from Cairns to Philippines on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 71 airports in Philippines. From Cairns there are direct flights to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cairns to the Philippines

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines?
Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Cairns Airport to Philippines.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Philippines?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Philippines.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philippines?
The required travel and health documents for your Philippines trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Philippines. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Cairns to Philippines

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Air Niugini	PriceFrom $650	Free cancellation	Rating 4.0 4 reviews	Search Air Niugini flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $703	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,487 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $776	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,602 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Jetstar	PriceFrom $862	Free cancellation	Rating 6.5 569 reviews	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $888	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,099 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Philippines from Cairns with this policy.

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