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Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $982

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 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
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 July 2026.

Tue 11/808:35
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops36h 10m
Air New Zealand
Tue 18/811:55
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops33h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 27/6$2,803
Thu 13/814:40
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops30h 05m
Air New Zealand
Thu 20/811:55
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops24h 18m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 29/6$2,931
Thu 13/815:02
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops29h 43m
Air New Zealand
Thu 20/811:55
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops24h 50m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 29/6$2,931
Tue 11/807:48
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops36h 57m
Air New Zealand
Tue 18/811:55
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops44h 14m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 27/6$2,991
Tue 11/812:57
DCA
-
CNS
3 stops31h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/817:40
CNS
-
DCA
3 stops42h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6$3,040
Thu 13/811:00
DCA
-
CNS
3 stops36h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 20/819:10
CNS
-
DCA
3 stops38h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$3,298
Wed 12/810:55
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops61h 30m
Emirates
Wed 19/812:35
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops58h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 28/6$3,695
Thu 13/808:20
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops36h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 20/819:15
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops40h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$3,740
Fri 26/622:14
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops41h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/719:10
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops49h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6$3,913
Tue 11/809:55
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops40h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/819:10
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops40h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6$5,185
Thu 13/808:28
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops41h 27m
Air Canada
Thu 20/819:15
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops39h 09m
Air Canada
Deal found 29/6$5,247

Find flight deals from District of Columbia to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 1 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,803

One-way from

$982
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 11/8-18/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 50m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
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7/11
  • 7/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 35m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
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Customise your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 1 July 2026.
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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/8

08:35-10:45

2 stops36h 10m

Cairns

Tue 18/8

11:55-07:35

2 stops33h 40m

$2,803
Fastest return journey

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 13/8

14:40-10:45

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

11:55-22:13

2 stops24h 18m

$2,931

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 13/8

15:02-10:45

2 stops29h 43m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

11:55-22:45

2 stops24h 50m

$2,931

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 11/8

12:57-10:45

3 stops31h 48m

Cairns

Tue 18/8

17:40-22:13

3 stops42h 33m

$3,040

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 13/8

11:00-13:40

3 stops36h 40m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

19:10-19:57

3 stops38h 47m

$3,298

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 12/8

10:55-14:25

2 stops61h 30m

Cairns

Wed 19/8

12:35-08:40

2 stops58h 05m

$3,695

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 13/8

08:20-10:45

2 stops36h 25m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

19:15-21:24

3 stops40h 09m

$3,740

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 11/8

09:55-15:55

3 stops40h 00m

Cairns

Tue 18/8

19:10-21:24

3 stops40h 14m

$5,185

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 13/8

08:28-15:55

3 stops41h 27m

Cairns

Thu 20/8

19:15-20:24

3 stops39h 09m

$5,247
Cheapest one-way

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/11

09:30-23:05

3 stops46h 35m

$982

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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?

    Air New Zealand and Emirates can get you from District of Columbia to Cairns in just under 36h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 25h 20m. 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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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia 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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