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Cheap flights from Manchester to Cairns from £511

MAN — CNS
2 Oct — 9 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cairns

Thu 5/1116:55 -
3 stops53h 25m
Sun 29/1106:40 -
3 stops43h 10m
Deal found 2/9£1,235
Fri 2/1011:10 -
2 stops33h 45m
Sun 11/1018:15 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 1/9£1,261
Thu 5/1108:50 -
2 stops40h 30m
Sun 29/1118:05 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 2/9£1,281
Wed 14/1009:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Wed 21/1011:40 -
2 stops53h 35m
Deal found 30/8£1,292
Mon 12/1011:10 -
2 stops33h 45m
Mon 19/1018:15 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 28/8£1,316
Sat 17/1021:45 -
2 stops49h 55m
Sat 31/1019:50 -
2 stops44h 10m
Deal found 28/8£1,550
Sun 25/1017:20 -
3 stops38h 10m
Sun 29/1106:40 -
3 stops35h 20m
Deal found 1/9£1,558

Find flight deals from Manchester to Cairns

Round-trip from

£1,091

One-way from

£511

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£1,382
22/2-15/3
  • 22/2-15/3
  • 6 total stops
  • 78h 00m total
  • Manchester to Cairns
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1/11
  • 1/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 15m total
  • Manchester to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£102 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 22/2

07:45-11:05

2 stops41h 20m

Cairns

Mon 15/3

11:45-12:20

2 stops34h 35m

£1,134

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 22/2

06:00-17:15

2 stops49h 15m

Cairns

Mon 15/3

06:50-16:05

3 stops43h 15m

£1,156

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 12/10

11:10-05:55

2 stops33h 45m

Cairns

Mon 19/10

18:15-09:15

1 stop24h 00m

£1,316

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 22/2

10:05-17:15

1 stop21h 10m

Cairns

Mon 15/3

23:55-08:35

2 stops42h 40m

£1,402
Fastest return journey

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 7/2

10:05-17:15

1 stop21h 10m

Cairns

Thu 11/3

18:20-08:35

1 stop24h 15m

£1,456

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Wed 14/10

22:55-13:40

3 stops53h 45m

Cairns

Wed 21/10

09:15-16:30

3 stops40h 15m

£1,479

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 25/10

17:20-17:30

3 stops38h 10m

Cairns

Sun 29/11

06:40-08:00

3 stops35h 20m

£1,558

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 24/1

10:25-08:30

2 stops36h 05m

Cairns

Fri 26/2

17:40-18:25

3 stops34h 45m

£1,595
Cheapest one-way

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 1/11

20:45-14:00

3 stops55h 15m

£511

ManchesterCairns

MAN Manchester - CNS Cairns

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 10/1

11:15-05:45

3 stops32h 30m

£698

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manchester to Cairns

How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Cairns flights typically cost between £1,158 and £1,748 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £1,091 on Multiple Airlines (22 Feb–15 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,088 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,729 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,230 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,593 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Manchester to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Manchester to Cairns can take about 21h 10m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,402. There are 9380 mi between Manchester and Cairns. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cairns round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Cairns is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £892 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, starting at £998 and £1,093 round-trip. Lufthansa is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Manchester to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Cairns.

  • 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Manchester to Cairns

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest£892Average£1,470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£998Average£1,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£1,093Average£1,320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest£1,169Average£1,240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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