This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAN — CNS
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Manchester to Cairns are usually found in February or March, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manchester to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Sun 21/1213:15MAN - CNS
2 stops35h 30mEmirates
Sun 28/1211:35CNS - MAN
2 stops53h 10mEmirates
Deal found 6/11£2,911
Sat 20/1220:40MAN - CNS
2 stops52h 05mEmirates
Sat 27/1217:40CNS - MAN
2 stops47h 05mEmirates
Deal found 5/11£2,966
Sat 8/1114:05MAN - CNS
2 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1112:35CNS - MAN
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£5,109
Thu 18/1209:55MAN - CNS
2 stops38h 00mFinnair
Sat 10/111:25CNS - MAN
2 stops31h 45mFinnair
Deal found 5/11£5,723
Thu 18/1210:25MAN - CNS
1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/111:25CNS - MAN
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£6,234
Sat 8/1110:05MAN - CNS
1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 28/1118:35CNS - MAN
1 stop48h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11£8,430
Best flights from Manchester to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Manchester to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Fri 3/417:55MAN - CNS
2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/411:40CNS - MAN
2 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£925
Sun 15/314:05MAN - CNS
2 stops38h 50mQatar Airways
Thu 19/310:55CNS - MAN
2 stops35h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/11£1,224
Sun 15/320:40MAN - CNS
2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways
Thu 19/314:35CNS - MAN
2 stops38h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11£1,244
Thu 15/110:25MAN - CNS
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Thu 29/111:25CNS - MAN
1 stop30h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/11£1,369
Thu 15/111:40MAN - CNS
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/106:00CNS - MAN
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£1,240
Last-minute flights from Manchester to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Manchester to Cairns. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sat 8/1114:05MAN - CNS
2 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1112:35CNS - MAN
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£5,109
Sat 8/1110:05MAN - CNS
1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 28/1118:35CNS - MAN
1 stop48h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11£8,430
Thu 18/1209:55MAN - CNS
2 stops38h 00mFinnair
Sat 10/111:25CNS - MAN
2 stops31h 45mFinnair
Deal found 5/11£5,723
Thu 18/1210:25MAN - CNS
1 stop37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/111:25CNS - MAN
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£6,234
Sat 20/1220:40MAN - CNS
2 stops52h 05mEmirates
Sat 27/1217:40CNS - MAN
2 stops47h 05mEmirates
Deal found 5/11£2,966
Sun 21/1213:15MAN - CNS
2 stops35h 30mEmirates
Sun 28/1211:35CNS - MAN
2 stops53h 10mEmirates
Deal found 6/11£2,911
One-way flights from Manchester to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Manchester to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Thu 20/1109:00MAN - CNS
3 stops58h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£444
Wed 19/1118:55MAN - CNS
3 stops48h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£462
Sat 15/1114:15MAN - CNS
3 stops53h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£567
Thu 8/110:25MAN - CNS
1 stop37h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11£759
Thu 8/118:45MAN - CNS
3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11£782
Sat 15/1110:05MAN - CNS
1 stop45h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11£980
Tue 16/1210:05MAN - CNS
1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11£2,239
Sun 7/1222:25MAN - CNS
2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£2,635
Cheap flight deals from Manchester to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manchester (MAN) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Manchester to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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Manchester
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Cairns
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Fri 3/4
17:55-17:00
2 stops38h 05m
Cairns
Tue 21/4
11:40-08:05
2 stops53h 25m
£925
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Sun 15/3
14:05-14:55
2 stops38h 50m
Cairns
Thu 19/3
10:55-12:20
2 stops35h 25m
£1,224
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Thu 15/1
11:40-09:55
2 stops36h 15m
Cairns
Thu 29/1
06:00-07:55
2 stops35h 55m
£1,240
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Sun 15/3
20:40-15:10
2 stops32h 30m
Cairns
Thu 19/3
14:35-18:35
2 stops38h 00m
£1,244
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Thu 15/1
10:25-09:55
1 stop37h 30m
Cairns
Thu 29/1
11:25-07:55
1 stop30h 30m
£1,369
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Thu 20/11
09:00-05:45
3 stops58h 45m
£444
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Wed 19/11
18:55-05:45
3 stops48h 50m
£462
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Sat 15/11
11:15-05:40
2 stops32h 25m
£638
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Thu 8/1
18:45-21:25
3 stops40h 40m
£782
ManchesterCairns
MAN - CNS
MANCNS
Manchester
Sat 15/11
10:05-17:20
1 stop45h 15m
£980
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Best time to book a flight from Manchester to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Manchester to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Manchester to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Manchester to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cairns (average of £749). Flying from Manchester to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,248). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAN to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Manchester to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Manchester to Cairns in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Manchester to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Manchester to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manchester to Cairns flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cairns?
Share of one-stop return flights from Manchester to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 96% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cairns on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 12m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 24h 12m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to Cairns?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 48m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, andSWISS from Manchester to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Manchester to Cairns?
A quick flight from Manchester to Cairns can take about 38h 50m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,224. There are 9380 mi between Manchester and Cairns.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cairns round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Cairns is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £746 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific, starting at £830 and £880 round-trip. SWISS is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cairns (average of £749). Flying from Manchester to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,248). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Cairns departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 7 November 2025.
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Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Manchester to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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