What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $650 - $1,800 and takes 34h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cairns is to fly which takes 24h 44m and costs $1,200 - $2,000.

How far is it from Manchester to Cairns?

The distance between Manchester and Cairns is 15126 km.

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Cairns?

It takes approximately 24h 44m to get from Manchester to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Cairns?

Cairns is 10h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:42 PM in Manchester and 6:42 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 988+ hotels available in Cairns.

Manchester to Cairns - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane MAN - CNS
24h 44m
$1,203–1,911
Train to Liverpool, fly to Cairns
cheapest
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cairns (CNS)plane LPL - CNS
34h 2m
$664–1,746
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane LHR - CNS
26h 51m
$1,105–2,518
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane LGW - CNS
28h 7m
$1,101–3,433
Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Cairns
1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain
2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NCL - CNS
31h 20m
$755–2,754
Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MAN - CTN
2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
39h 19m
$768–2,281
Fly Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MAN - TSV
2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
30h 1m
$968–2,206

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

3Weekly Planes

21h 15mAverage Duration

$764Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,125.8 km
Duration: 24h 44m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week.

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