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Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $2,190

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
1 Jan — 8 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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$2,203
22/4-4/5
  • 22/4-4/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 38m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
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Mon 1/1212:59DCA - CNS
2 stops30h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1206:40CNS - DCA
2 stops26h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$2,489
Sat 6/1217:08IAD - CNS
2 stops38h 57mQantas Airways
Sat 27/1214:50CNS - IAD
2 stops47h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,490
Thu 4/1216:58IAD - CNS
2 stops27h 02mQantas Airways
Tue 30/1217:35CNS - IAD
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,492
Thu 4/1216:58IAD - CNS
2 stops27h 02mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1217:35CNS - IAD
2 stops38h 08mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,520
Fri 5/1214:54DCA - CNS
2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1214:50CNS - DCA
2 stops38h 03mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,523
Fri 5/1217:08IAD - CNS
2 stops32h 42mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1215:35CNS - IAD
2 stops40h 08mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,523
Thu 4/1216:58IAD - CNS
2 stops27h 02mQantas Airways
Sat 27/1215:35CNS - IAD
2 stops40h 42mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,524
Fri 5/1217:08IAD - CNS
2 stops26h 52mQantas Airways
Tue 30/1217:35CNS - IAD
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,547
Fri 5/1217:08IAD - CNS
2 stops36h 52mQantas Airways
Sat 27/1215:35CNS - IAD
2 stops40h 42mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$2,804
Sat 20/1217:33IAD - CNS
2 stops26h 27mQantas Airways
Mon 12/117:35CNS - IAD
2 stops37h 56mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$3,527
Mon 1/1217:03IAD - CNS
2 stops27h 47mQantas Airways
Wed 10/1217:35CNS - IAD
2 stops37h 33mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/11$3,604
Mon 1/1222:11IAD - CNS
3 stops52h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1218:05CNS - IAD
3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$3,729

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 13/1

13:34-11:50

2 stops31h 16m

Cairns

Tue 20/1

06:40-18:41

2 stops27h 01m

$2,190

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 22/4

17:30-11:05

2 stops27h 35m

Cairns

Mon 4/5

06:45-20:48

2 stops28h 03m

$2,203

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 25/4

17:30-11:05

2 stops27h 35m

Cairns

Fri 8/5

13:40-20:48

2 stops45h 08m

$2,229

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 14/1

15:59-11:50

2 stops28h 51m

Cairns

Wed 21/1

17:35-14:57

2 stops36h 22m

$2,269

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 22/4

17:26-13:35

2 stops30h 09m

Cairns

Mon 4/5

06:45-22:19

2 stops29h 34m

$2,274

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 15/2

15:59-14:05

2 stops31h 06m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

17:35-16:40

2 stops38h 05m

$2,402

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 25/4

11:30-15:55

3 stops38h 25m

Cairns

Fri 8/5

06:00-21:53

2 stops29h 53m

$2,657

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 13/1

17:59-14:00

2 stops29h 01m

Cairns

Tue 20/1

06:00-22:36

3 stops31h 36m

$3,149

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 14/1

17:26-11:00

2 stops26h 34m

Cairns

Wed 21/1

17:35-21:17

2 stops42h 42m

$3,185

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 25/4

11:54-17:35

3 stops39h 41m

Cairns

Fri 8/5

13:40-20:53

3 stops45h 13m

$3,199

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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 and Emirates can get you from District of Columbia to Cairns in just under 27h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 41h 30m. There are 15202 km between District of Columbia and Cairns. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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