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

Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Cairns is Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £1,004 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Etihad Airways and Lufthansa, starting at £1,011 and £1,027 round-trip. Cathay Pacific is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Manchester to Cairns?

Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Manchester to Cairns.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Manchester to Cairns?

Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Cairns. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 35% by booking at least 60 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Manchester to Cairns within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £1,305.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Cairns?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cairns from Manchester average £1,481. You can even find prices in March for less than £1,481, as users have found deals to Cairns from as low as £834. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cairns from Manchester. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 17%.

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.

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£990+ Flights from Manchester to Cairns

The best prices from Manchester to Cairns are usually found in March or May, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	£1,004
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£1,697

Cathay Pacific
27/2-13/3
2 total stops
68h 00m total
Manchester to Cairns

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Sat 30/810:40MAN - CNS

2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/918:15CNS - MAN

2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£990

Thu 27/210:25MAN - CNS

1 stop38h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/312:00CNS - MAN

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1£1,004

Sun 2/308:25MAN - CNS

2 stops40h 40mEtihad Airways

Sun 16/309:15CNS - MAN

2 stops31h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,011

Thu 27/206:05MAN - CNS

2 stops42h 25mLufthansa

Mon 17/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£1,027

Wed 26/218:45MAN - CNS

2 stops53h 45mSWISS

Sun 16/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£1,042

Sat 30/811:15MAN - CNS

1 stop44h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 29/918:15CNS - MAN

1 stop48h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,120

Sun 2/320:40MAN - CNS

2 stops29h 25mEmirates

Sun 16/312:45CNS - MAN

3 stops52h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£1,246

Sat 1/315:10MAN - CNS

3 stops34h 40mBritish Airways

Sun 16/312:35CNS - MAN

3 stops53h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,404

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Thu 27/210:25MAN - CNS

1 stop38h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/312:00CNS - MAN

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1£1,004

Sun 2/308:25MAN - CNS

2 stops40h 40mEtihad Airways

Sun 16/309:15CNS - MAN

2 stops31h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,011

Thu 27/206:05MAN - CNS

2 stops42h 25mLufthansa

Mon 17/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£1,027

Wed 26/218:45MAN - CNS

2 stops53h 45mSWISS

Sun 16/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£1,042

Tue 11/214:45MAN - CNS

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/212:00CNS - MAN

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,058

Sun 2/320:40MAN - CNS

2 stops29h 25mEmirates

Sun 16/312:45CNS - MAN

3 stops52h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£1,246

Sat 1/315:10MAN - CNS

3 stops34h 40mBritish Airways

Sun 16/312:35CNS - MAN

3 stops53h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,404

Wed 26/210:45MAN - CNS

1 stop44h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 17/318:35CNS - MAN

1 stop24h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,674

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Tue 11/214:45MAN - CNS

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/212:00CNS - MAN

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,058

Wed 26/218:45MAN - CNS

2 stops53h 45mSWISS

Sun 16/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/1£1,042

Wed 26/208:25MAN - CNS

2 stops44h 30mEtihad Airways

Fri 14/311:45CNS - MAN

2 stops28h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,139

Wed 26/220:40MAN - CNS

2 stops29h 25mEmirates

Sun 16/312:45CNS - MAN

3 stops52h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£1,246

Wed 26/218:25MAN - CNS

3 stops31h 25mBritish Airways

Sat 15/312:35CNS - MAN

3 stops56h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,404

Wed 26/210:45MAN - CNS

1 stop44h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 17/318:35CNS - MAN

1 stop24h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,674

Thu 27/210:25MAN - CNS

1 stop38h 05mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/312:00CNS - MAN

1 stop29h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1£1,004

Thu 27/206:05MAN - CNS

2 stops42h 25mLufthansa

Mon 17/318:35CNS - MAN

2 stops27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£1,027

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Depart

Return

Price

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Thu 27/2

10:25-10:30

1 stop38h 05m

Cairns

Thu 13/3

12:00-07:55

1 stop29h 55m

£1,004

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 2/3

08:25-11:05

2 stops40h 40m

Cairns

Sun 16/3

09:15-06:40

2 stops31h 25m

£1,011

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Thu 27/2

06:05-10:30

2 stops42h 25m

Cairns

Mon 17/3

18:35-11:55

2 stops27h 20m

£1,027

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Wed 26/2

18:45-10:30

2 stops53h 45m

Cairns

Sun 16/3

18:35-13:25

2 stops28h 50m

£1,042

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Tue 11/2

14:45-10:30

2 stops33h 45m

Cairns

Tue 18/2

12:00-07:55

1 stop29h 55m

£1,058

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 2/3

20:40-12:05

2 stops29h 25m

Cairns

Sun 16/3

12:45-06:45

3 stops52h 00m

£1,246

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sat 1/3

15:10-11:50

3 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Sun 16/3

12:35-07:45

3 stops53h 10m

£1,404

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Wed 26/2

10:45-17:20

1 stop44h 35m

Cairns

Mon 17/3

18:35-08:35

1 stop24h 00m

£1,674

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 24/2

13:45-05:35

3 stops53h 50m

£1,779

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Mon 24/2

10:45-17:20

1 stop44h 35m

£3,485

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Travel insights for flights from Manchester to Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Manchester to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Manchester to Cairns?

Booking 59 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 £1,372). Flying from Manchester to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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?

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 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Manchester to Cairns?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manchester to Cairns flight should consider departing on Monday 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.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,327 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

823 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,598 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,199 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cairns round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Cairns is Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £1,004 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Etihad Airways and Lufthansa, starting at £1,011 and £1,027 round-trip. Cathay Pacific is 32% 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.
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 £1,372). Flying from Manchester to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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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Top 7 airlines flying from Manchester to Cairns

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest£852	Average£1,270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£860	Average£967	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£971	Average£1,298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£1,182	Average£1,367	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	Cheapest£1,210	Average£1,429	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£1,220	Average£1,720	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£1,240	Average£1,381	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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