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Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $2,387

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
3 Dec — 10 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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$2,387
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 1/12-10/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 48m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
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Mon 1/1216:59DCA - CNS
2 stops29h 51mQantas Airways
Wed 10/1217:35CNS - DCA
2 stops39h 57mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/11$2,387
Mon 1/1218:59IAD - CNS
2 stops37h 56mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/1206:00CNS - IAD
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/11$2,575
Mon 1/1214:51DCA - CNS
3 stops33h 04mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/1206:00CNS - DCA
2 stops25h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/11$2,739
Mon 1/1220:05IAD - CNS
2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1209:45CNS - IAD
3 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$2,980
Mon 1/1206:00DCA - CNS
3 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1211:35CNS - DCA
3 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$3,417
Sun 14/1217:01DCA - CNS
2 stops30h 04mQantas Airways
Sun 21/1206:00CNS - DCA
3 stops27h 44mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/10$3,854
Thu 18/1216:50DCA - CNS
2 stops33h 40mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1217:35CNS - DCA
2 stops40h 09mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/11$5,322
Sun 14/1207:00DCA - CNS
3 stops47h 00mAir New Zealand
Sun 21/1206:00CNS - DCA
3 stops29h 46mAir New Zealand
Deal found 31/10$5,593
Thu 18/1210:30IAD - CNS
2 stops33h 15mEmirates
Sun 28/1211:35CNS - IAD
2 stops59h 35mEmirates
Deal found 2/11$5,844
Thu 18/1211:10IAD - CNS
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1218:35CNS - IAD
2 stops56h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$6,334
Thu 18/1217:00DCA - CNS
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1217:35CNS - DCA
3 stops54h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$7,469
Thu 18/1212:35IAD - CNS
3 stops35h 20mAir Canada
Sun 28/1217:35CNS - IAD
3 stops61h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 2/11$8,043

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/12

08:35-17:30

2 stops41h 55m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

17:35-21:00

2 stops42h 25m

$2,387

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/2

17:08-16:50

2 stops32h 42m

Cairns

Mon 9/2

17:35-16:38

2 stops38h 03m

$2,419

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/2

17:26-23:05

2 stops38h 39m

Cairns

Wed 11/2

14:50-17:02

2 stops41h 12m

$2,496

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/12

18:59-23:55

2 stops37h 56m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:00-16:25

2 stops25h 25m

$2,575

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/12

14:51-14:55

3 stops33h 04m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:00-16:49

2 stops25h 49m

$2,739

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/12

20:05-08:30

3 stops45h 25m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

09:45-15:55

3 stops45h 10m

$2,980

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 14/12

17:01-14:05

2 stops30h 04m

Cairns

Sun 21/12

06:00-18:44

3 stops27h 44m

$3,854

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 18/12

16:50-17:30

2 stops33h 40m

Cairns

Sun 28/12

17:35-18:44

2 stops40h 09m

$5,322

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 14/12

07:00-21:00

3 stops47h 00m

Cairns

Sun 21/12

06:00-20:46

3 stops29h 46m

$5,593

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 18/12

10:30-10:45

2 stops33h 15m

Cairns

Sun 28/12

11:35-08:10

2 stops59h 35m

$5,844

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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 United Airlines can get you from District of Columbia to Cairns in just under 37h 56m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 59m. There are 15165 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?

    Yes. In addition to deals on District of Columbia to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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