How long is the flight from Cairns to Manchester?

Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines can get you from Cairns to Manchester in just under 24h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24h. There are 9380 mi between Cairns and Manchester. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Manchester ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Manchester when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Manchester, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to MAN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Manchester as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Manchester?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Manchester?

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Deal found 28/8£1,108

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Deal found 28/8£1,222

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Deal found 30/8£1,244

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Deal found 30/8£1,286

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2 stops40h 55m

Thu 31/1208:50 -

2 stops38h 55m

Deal found 31/8£1,553

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Round-trip from	£1,102
One-way from	£494
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	£1,333

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79h 25m total
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CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Thu 25/2

15:45-06:00

2 stops48h 15m

Manchester

Sun 28/2

07:45-23:05

2 stops29h 20m

£1,149

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Mon 12/10

06:00-07:45

3 stops34h 45m

Manchester

Mon 19/10

21:20-11:15

2 stops28h 55m

£1,222

Fastest return journey

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Sun 28/2

18:20-08:35

1 stop24h 15m

Manchester

Thu 4/3

10:05-17:15

1 stop21h 10m

£1,295

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Thu 25/2

18:20-08:35

1 stop24h 15m

Manchester

Sun 28/2

10:05-17:15

1 stop21h 10m

£1,383

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Wed 16/12

18:05-15:50

3 stops55h 45m

Manchester

Fri 15/1

16:55-08:20

3 stops53h 25m

£1,541

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Sun 13/9

06:00-19:15

2 stops46h 15m

Manchester

Sun 4/10

09:50-08:30

2 stops37h 40m

£1,644

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Thu 25/2

12:35-07:55

3 stops53h 20m

Manchester

Sun 28/2

17:20-11:50

3 stops32h 30m

£1,645

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Wed 9/12

19:15-10:05

3 stops48h 50m

Manchester

Thu 31/12

17:25-05:45

3 stops26h 20m

£1,785

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CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Fri 9/10

20:35-06:55

2 stops43h 20m

£495

CairnsManchester

CNS Cairns - MAN Manchester

CNSMAN

Cairns

Fri 27/11

10:15-15:50

3 stops39h 35m

£558

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Manchester?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Manchester (average of £865). Flying from Cairns to Manchester in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,926). 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.

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How long is the flight from Cairns to Manchester?
Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines can get you from Cairns to Manchester in just under 24h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24h. There are 9380 mi between Cairns and Manchester. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Manchester that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Manchester?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Manchester.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Manchester?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Manchester 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 Cairns to Manchester?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Manchester (average of £865). Flying from Cairns to Manchester in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,926). 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.

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