How long is the flight from Salinas to Cairns?

Airlines like Cathay Pacific and American Airlines fly from Salinas to Cairns in about 21h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 05m. The distance from Salinas to Cairns is about 7019 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 0.8 - 16.9 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 16.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from S9N to CNS?

When flying from Salinas to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 2 different airlines.

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

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Sat 12/207:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops44h 55mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/39:20 amCNS - SFO

2 stops63h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$4,911

Sat 12/2010:55 pmSFO - CNS

1 stop41h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/311:25 amCNS - SFO

1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/15

$5,569

Sat 12/207:09 amSFO - CNS

2 stops34h 41mQantas Airways

Sat 1/36:05 pmCNS - SFO

1 stop39h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/14

$6,000

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Thu 1/2911:25 amSFO - CNS

1 stop28h 30mCathay Pacific

Thu 2/511:25 amCNS - SFO

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/15

$1,151

Sun 5/178:13 amSFO - CNS

2 stops36h 27mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/275:40 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,259

Wed 1/284:30 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops24h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 5/143:35 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 29mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,297

Mon 5/1110:05 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops29h 55mAir New Zealand

Mon 5/1811:50 amCNS - SFO

2 stops42h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/14

$1,303

Wed 1/286:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/46:00 amCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,293

Wed 1/284:30 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops24h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 5/152:55 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops23h 09mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,297

Sat 5/166:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/273:35 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,297

Sat 5/26:00 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops24h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 5/911:50 amCNS - SFO

2 stops26h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/14

$1,339

Tue 1/204:03 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops25h 32mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/1412:40 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops21h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,323

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Tue 1/204:03 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops25h 32mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/1412:40 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops21h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,323

Wed 1/286:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/46:00 amCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,293

Wed 1/284:30 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops24h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 5/152:55 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops23h 09mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,297

Wed 1/282:36 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops26h 24mAmerican Airlines

Thu 5/143:35 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,343

Wed 1/287:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops44h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/145:40 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops36h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,348

Wed 1/286:50 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops25h 10mAir Canada

Thu 5/146:00 amCNS - SFO

2 stops21h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 12/14

$1,368

Wed 1/284:30 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/147:10 pmCNS - SFO

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,398

Thu 1/2911:25 amSFO - CNS

1 stop28h 30mCathay Pacific

Thu 2/511:25 amCNS - SFO

1 stop22h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/15

$1,151

Thu 1/297:00 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/512:35 pmCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,228

Fri 1/306:00 pmSFO - CNS

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/66:00 amCNS - SFO

2 stops22h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,378

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San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

11:25 am-9:55 am

1 stop28h 30m

Cairns

Thu 2/5

11:25 am-4:20 pm

1 stop22h 55m

$1,151

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 5/17

8:13 am-1:40 pm

2 stops36h 27m

Cairns

Wed 5/27

5:40 pm-10:20 am

2 stops33h 40m

$1,259

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

6:50 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Cairns

Wed 2/4

6:00 am-10:34 am

2 stops22h 34m

$1,293

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

4:30 pm-11:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Thu 5/14

3:35 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops22h 29m

$1,297

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

4:30 pm-11:00 am

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Fri 5/15

2:55 pm-9:04 pm

2 stops23h 09m

$1,297

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 5/16

6:50 pm-11:05 am

2 stops23h 15m

Cairns

Wed 5/27

3:35 pm-9:21 pm

2 stops22h 46m

$1,297

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 5/11

10:05 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Cairns

Mon 5/18

11:50 am-12:55 pm

2 stops42h 05m

$1,303

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

4:03 pm-11:35 am

2 stops25h 32m

Cairns

Thu 5/14

12:40 pm-4:58 pm

2 stops21h 18m

$1,323

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

6:00 pm-11:50 am

2 stops24h 50m

Cairns

Sat 5/9

11:50 am-9:04 pm

2 stops26h 14m

$1,339

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

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Fiji Airways

8.1

Very good

210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very good

210 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very good

210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

946 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very good

210 reviews

Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

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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 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Salinas to Cairns?
Airlines like Cathay Pacific and American Airlines fly from Salinas to Cairns in about 21h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 05m. The distance from Salinas to Cairns is about 7019 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
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.

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Fiji Airways	Cheapest$598	Average$749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,213	Average$1,480	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%

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