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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cairns Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £1,074. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Milan.£825 per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cairns on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £825, select.
Milan.£825 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cairns on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £825, select.
Milan.£861 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 May, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Cairns on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £861, select.
Milan.£912 per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Apr, returning Sun, 3 May.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £912, select.
Milan.£984 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Sun, 21 Jun.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cairns on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £984, select.
Milan.£1,070 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Mar, returning Sun, 26 Apr.Return flight with Qantas and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Cairns on Sun, 22 Mar, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sun, 26 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,070, select.
Milan.£1,074 per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Apr, returning Sat, 25 Apr.Return flight with Qantas and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Cairns on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sat, 25 Apr, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,074, select.
Milan.£1,076 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Mar, returning Fri, 27 Mar.Return flight with Qantas and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Cairns on Mon, 23 Mar, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Milan Malpensa on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,076, select.
Milan.£1,079 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Jetstar and Turkmenistan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Cairns on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Turkmenistan Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,079, select.
Milan.£1,086 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Tue, 27 Oct.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Milan Malpensa on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,086, select.
Milan.£1,124 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 May, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Cairns on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Milan Malpensa on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,124, select.
Milan.£1,147 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cairns on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Milan Malpensa on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,147, select.
Milan.£1,148 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Wed, 30 Dec.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cairns on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Milan Malpensa on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,148, select.
Milan.£1,247 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cairns on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,247, select.
Milan.£1,297 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cairns on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Milan Malpensa on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,297, select.
Milan.£1,307 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Cairns on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Milan Malpensa.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Milan Malpensa on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,307, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Milan Malpensa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cairns to Milan Malpensa flights are currently cheapest in June.
Mar
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Cairns to Milan Malpensa: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Cairns to Milan below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Milan Malpensa.

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25 miles from central Milan
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Cairns to Milan: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£825
Cheapest month to flyOctober

Finding cheap flights from Cairns to Milan Malpensa: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Milan Malpensa is £825. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Cairns to Milan Malpensa. But we found flights with one or more stops from £825.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Cairns to Milan Malpensa.
The cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Milan Malpensa is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Cairns Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Milan Malpensa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Milan is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Singapore Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Milan Malpensa.

Flying from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP): what you need to know

  • Milan's timezone is UTC+1, making Milan nine hours behind Cairns.

  • To ensure you get on your CNS to MXP flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Be prepared for longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.

How to find the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)

  • At the moment, £398 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is £825. Remember that fares can change due to demand when booking.

  • Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from CNS to MXP if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird deals.

  • If you can be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for a flight from Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from CNS to MXP couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when there's a better deal.

  • Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport.

Handy information about Cairns Airport (CNS)

  • Of the departures from Cairns Airport, 71.55% touch down on time at their destination.

  • Cairns Airport is around 4 miles from central Cairns. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel near CNS? If you're boarding an early flight from Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)

Getting from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to central Milan

  • From Milano Malpensa Airport, Milan is approximately 30 miles away. It takes around 45 minutes to drive to the centre.

  • Getting to the centre by public transport typically takes 55 minutes.

When to fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)

  • July is the most popular month for flights from Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Milan in January.

  • Before locking in your flight from Cairns Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Milan, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).

  • January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CNS to MXP sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of Italy

  • You've seen Milan, now it's time to explore other corners of Italy. Journey about 300 miles south-east to Rome to tick off its must-visit sights. From Colosseum to World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain, there's plenty to keep you busy.

  • Turin is another essential stop in Italy and is around 80 miles west of Milan. No trip is complete without dropping by Galleria Sabauda (Palazzo Reale), Egyptian Museum and Royal Palace of Turin.

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