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Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $1,993

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
3 Mar — 10 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 February 2026.

Wed 13/509:55
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops40h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/519:10
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops49h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/2$1,993
Mon 16/316:59
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops31h 06m
Qantas Airways
Mon 23/317:35
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops40h 11m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 30/1$2,092
Mon 16/317:52
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 08m
Qantas Airways
Mon 23/317:35
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops36h 56m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 30/1$2,127
Sat 7/209:59
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops34h 01m
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/215:35
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops42h 06m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 31/1$2,165
Wed 13/506:59
DCA
-
CNS
3 stops42h 56m
Air Canada
Sat 23/516:35
CNS
-
DCA
3 stops41h 23m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/2$2,233
Wed 13/509:59
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops44h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/519:10
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops38h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/2$2,257
Sat 7/217:26
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops29h 39m
Qantas Airways
Sat 14/215:35
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops41h 43m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 31/1$2,257
Wed 18/316:59
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops31h 06m
Qantas Airways
Wed 25/306:40
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops30h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 31/1$2,332
Sat 21/217:37
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops38h 28m
Qantas Airways
Wed 25/209:20
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops46h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/1$2,381
Mon 15/619:21
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 29/619:10
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops37h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$2,448
Mon 16/309:40
DCA
-
CNS
3 stops38h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/318:05
CNS
-
DCA
3 stops52h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$2,452
Mon 16/309:00
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops38h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/318:05
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops41h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$2,452

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$1,993
13/5-23/5
  • 13/5-23/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 89h 12m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 13/5

12:39-15:55

3 stops37h 16m

Cairns

Sat 23/5

19:10-21:05

3 stops39h 55m

$2,005

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 16/3

16:59-14:05

2 stops31h 06m

Cairns

Mon 23/3

17:35-19:46

2 stops40h 11m

$2,092

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 16/3

17:52-11:00

2 stops27h 08m

Cairns

Mon 23/3

17:35-16:31

2 stops36h 56m

$2,127

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 13/5

06:59-15:55

3 stops42h 56m

Cairns

Sat 23/5

16:35-19:58

3 stops41h 23m

$2,233

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 13/5

09:59-20:50

2 stops44h 51m

Cairns

Sat 23/5

19:10-20:06

2 stops38h 56m

$2,257

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 18/3

16:59-14:05

2 stops31h 06m

Cairns

Wed 25/3

06:40-23:00

2 stops30h 20m

$2,332

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 21/2

17:37-23:05

2 stops38h 28m

Cairns

Wed 25/2

09:20-16:50

2 stops46h 30m

$2,381

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 15/6

19:21-13:40

2 stops28h 19m

Cairns

Mon 29/6

19:10-18:31

2 stops37h 21m

$2,448

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 16/3

09:40-13:50

3 stops38h 10m

Cairns

Mon 23/3

18:05-08:55

3 stops52h 50m

$2,452

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 16/3

09:00-13:50

3 stops38h 50m

Cairns

Mon 23/3

18:05-21:21

3 stops41h 16m

$2,452

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from District of Columbia?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from District of Columbia. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from District of Columbia to Cairns?

    Qantas Airways can get you from District of Columbia to Cairns in just under 31h 06m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 15202 km between District of Columbia and Cairns.

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