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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cairns is to fly and drive which costs $800 - $2,400 and takes 29h 11m.

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 24m and costs $1,000 - $4,700.

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 24m 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 11:21 PM in Manchester and 9:21 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 983+ hotels available in Cairns.

Manchester to Cairns - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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 24m
$1,007–4,614
Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MAN - CTN
2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
39h 19m
$722–3,284
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
28h 3m
$1,149–2,559
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
27h 48m
$1,156–4,376
Train to Newcastle, fly to Cairns
1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NCL - CNS
31h 31m
$806–2,978
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
29h 11m
$817–2,309

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

3Weekly Planes

20h 55mAverage Duration

$731Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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

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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