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$668+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA to Cairns (CNS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Thu 8/7
Thu 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Salinas to Cairns

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Round-trip from

$959
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$668
(Booking.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$957
From Salinas to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price ($669 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 17% potential price decrease ($255 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Salinas to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/144:35 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops30h 20mAir Canada
Sun 9/217:15 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops32h 13mAir Canada
Deal found 7/31$1,011
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/145:20 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop42h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/216:45 amCNS - SFO
2 stops42h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$1,105
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/510:53 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops42h 52mAir New Zealand
Tue 9/2311:55 amCNS - SFO
1 stop17h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/1$1,258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1511:35 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/226:00 amCNS - SFO
1 stop17h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/1$1,768
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1512:00 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop36h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/226:15 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 8/1$1,967
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/274:25 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops25h 40mQantas Airways
Sun 8/311:40 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/30$1,969
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1812:20 amSFO - CNS
2 stops44h 35mANA
Wed 12/33:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops41h 35mANA
Deal found 7/31$2,302

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salinas to Cairns that are best for you.

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Salinas

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

4:35 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops30h 20m

Cairns

Sun 9/21

7:15 pm-10:28 am

2 stops32h 13m

$1,011

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

5:20 pm-4:25 am

1 stop42h 05m

Cairns

Sun 9/21

6:45 am-8:09 am

2 stops42h 24m

$1,105

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 9/5

10:53 pm-10:45 am

2 stops42h 52m

Cairns

Tue 9/23

11:55 am-12:50 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,258

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

11:35 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop27h 10m

Cairns

Mon 9/22

6:00 am-6:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

$1,768

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

12:00 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Cairns

Mon 9/22

6:15 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 25m

$1,967

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 8/27

4:25 pm-11:05 am

2 stops25h 40m

Cairns

Sun 8/31

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,969

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 8/13

5:05 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops54h 25m

Cairns

Sat 8/16

6:40 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops60h 20m

$3,835

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 9/4

12:35 am-1:45 pm

3 stops44h 10m

Cairns

Tue 9/23

6:00 am-8:40 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$4,428

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 8/26

1:45 am-3:55 pm

2 stops45h 10m

Cairns

Sun 8/31

12:10 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops45h 20m

$7,637

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 8/18

12:05 am-11:35 am

2 stops42h 30m

Cairns

Sat 8/30

5:35 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops46h 20m

$8,292

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated August 2, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Salinas to Cairns, such as ANA, Singapore Airlines, and Fiji Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
951 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
922 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Salinas?

    If you book a flight to Cairns from Salinas, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 2.8 mi from the center of Cairns. There are 0 flights from Salinas to Cairns per day from 3 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salinas to Cairns one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $1,088. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air New Zealand and ANA, as they are both options that can get you from Salinas to Cairns for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Salinas to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Salinas to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salinas to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Salinas to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas 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 Salinas to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Cairns (average of $1,136). Flying from Salinas to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,882). 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 3 airlines flying from Salinas to Cairns

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Salinas to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$598Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,213Average$1,541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,367Average$1,747FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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