Cheap flights from Cairns to Manchester from £545

Cheap flights from Cairns to Manchester from £545

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Wed, May 27
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£545
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Mon, May 25
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£546
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Wed, May 27
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£556
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3 stops
Wed, May 27
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£562
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3 stops
Mon, May 25
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£574
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3 stops
Fri, May 29
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£588
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
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£1,022
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Mon, May 25 – Tue, Jun 2
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£1,023
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£1,033
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
Cairns CNSManchester MAN
£1,038
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Mon, May 25 – Tue, Jun 2
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£1,050
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
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£1,206
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£545

Cheapest round-trip

£1,022

Average round-trip

£1,523

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Jetstar Airways

Getting from Manchester airport to the city center

Fastest option: Train to Manchester Piccadilly. Best value: Bus services operated by Stagecoach.

Manchester is served by Manchester Airport (MAN), located 14 km south of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The train is the quickest option, reaching Manchester Piccadilly in around 20 minutes, while buses offer a more budget-friendly alternative. Journey times by road vary depending on traffic conditions, particularly during peak hours.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

18-25 min

off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min

fastest to city center

50-70 min

single fare

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

35-55 min

advance vs on-the-day fares

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

comfortable coach travel

25-50 min

metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-45 min

pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

25-50 min

per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Train services run from Manchester Airport station, located between Terminals 1/2 and Terminal 3.
  • Contactless payment is accepted on most buses and trains in Greater Manchester.
  • Taxi ranks are located outside each terminal; only use licensed vehicles.
  • Road journey times vary significantly during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Manchester

Depart from
Cairns
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Check-in for a flight from Cairns to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
QantasQFAQFNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Manchester

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C3°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C9°C
July19°C12°C
August19°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
19°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
252
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
88%
14°C3°C
23 May
86%
25°C16°C
Sunday
17 May
87%
12°C5°C
24 May
20°C13°C
Monday
18 May
89%
14°C6°C
25 May
22°C11°C
Tuesday
19 May
89%
15°C9°C
26 May
17°C11°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
15°C10°C
27 May
22°C9°C
Thursday
21 May
66%
20°C9°C
28 May
20°C10°C
Friday
22 May
24°C11°C
29 May
18°C10°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, and Etihad Airways. Cairns and Manchester have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Bangkok, Bali, Perth, Auckland, Proserpine, Singapore, Manila, Queenstown, Phuket City, Uluru, Gold Coast, City of Newcastle, Canberra, Kochi, Chiang Mai.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Dublin, Istanbul, Erbil, Madrid, Marrakesh, Oslo, Tirana, Agadir, Lisbon, Ibiza, London, Medina, Chișinău, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Jeddah, Cairo.
What airports are near Cairns?
The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.
What airports are near Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, Cardiff.
Which airlines fly between Cairns and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Manchester with Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Etihad Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Cairns and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and Manchester, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Cairns and Manchester?
Traveling between Cairns and Manchester, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Cairns?
There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns
How many airports are there near Manchester?
There are a number of airports in and around Manchester. The main one is Manchester and other nearby airports include London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, Cardiff.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Manchester depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Manchester arrive?
What time do flights between Cairns and Manchester depart?
What time do flights between Cairns and Manchester arrive?

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