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Cheap flights from Cairns to Salinas, California from $934

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 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
8 Sep — 15 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Salinas

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cairns to Salinas flight deals. Data was last updated 3 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,542

One-way from

$934

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,255
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/11-18/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 50h 20m total
  • Cairns to Salinas
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9/11
  • 9/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 45m total
  • Cairns to Salinas
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($574 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($157 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Salinas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Salinas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 September 2025.

Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops22h 39mAir Canada
Tue 18/1116:19SFO - CNS
2 stops27h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 2/9$1,542
Fri 14/1123:55CNS - SFO
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Australia
Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS
1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 2/9$2,749
Fri 14/1112:35CNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 18/1120:15SFO - CNS
1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/8$2,888

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Salinas that are best for you.

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Cairns

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Salinas

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-10:39

2 stops22h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

16:19-14:00

2 stops27h 41m

$1,542

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

23:55-08:25

1 stop26h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

23:05-23:55

1 stop30h 50m

$2,749

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

12:35-15:55

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

20:15-11:50

1 stop21h 35m

$2,888

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

06:40-12:25

2 stops23h 45m

$934

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

06:00-22:55

2 stops33h 55m

$938

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

06:00-15:03

2 stops26h 03m

$972

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

18:35-07:50

1 stop31h 15m

$1,186

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 20/12

06:00-12:00

2 stops48h 00m

$1,636

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 20/12

12:35-12:45

1 stop18h 10m

$1,657

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

15:35-10:07

3 stops36h 32m

$2,171

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

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Salinas from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Salinas should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Salinas from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Salinas?

    Departing from Cairns to Salinas will take you 22h 39m. The distance between Cairns and Salinas is about 11296 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Salinas (average of $876). Flying from Cairns to Salinas in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,375). 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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