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Round-trip from	$2,450
One-way from	$1,695

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand
26/7-2/8
4 total stops
96h 52m total
Washington, D.C. to Cairns

United Airlines

United Airlines
7/7
2 total stops
35h 43m total
Washington, D.C. to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Sat 26/706:05BWI - CNS

2 stops38h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - BWI

2 stops58h 12mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,450

Sat 26/708:15IAD - CNS

2 stops36h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - IAD

2 stops56h 58mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,498

Sat 26/722:11BWI - CNS

3 stops47h 14mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/812:25CNS - BWI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,558

Mon 1/1217:30DCA - CNS

2 stops29h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - DCA

2 stops25h 19mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,871

Mon 1/1215:23BWI - CNS

2 stops31h 22mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:40CNS - BWI

2 stops30h 46mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,932

Sun 27/708:20DCA - CNS

2 stops36h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 3/817:30CNS - DCA

2 stops41h 57mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$2,949

Mon 1/1211:30IAD - CNS

2 stops35h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - IAD

2 stops31h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,974

Sat 26/709:59DCA - CNS

2 stops34h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/818:40CNS - DCA

3 stops41h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,000

Sat 26/709:35IAD - CNS

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/812:25CNS - IAD

3 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,004

Mon 1/1218:35BWI - CNS

2 stops38h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - BWI

3 stops31h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,044

Mon 1/1214:51DCA - CNS

3 stops42h 04mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - DCA

2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,044

Mon 1/1208:30IAD - CNS

2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - IAD

2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,049

Best flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Sat 26/706:05BWI - CNS

2 stops38h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - BWI

2 stops58h 12mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,450

Sat 26/722:11BWI - CNS

3 stops47h 14mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/812:25CNS - BWI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,558

Mon 1/1217:30DCA - CNS

2 stops29h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - DCA

2 stops25h 19mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,871

Mon 1/1218:35BWI - CNS

2 stops38h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - BWI

3 stops31h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,044

Sat 26/706:59DCA - CNS

3 stops42h 56mAir Canada

Sat 2/816:35CNS - DCA

3 stops41h 07mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$4,031

Tue 15/717:11DCA - CNS

2 stops29h 44mAmerican Airlines

Fri 18/714:25CNS - DCA

2 stops39h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/6$4,246

Sat 26/708:15IAD - CNS

2 stops36h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - IAD

2 stops56h 58mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,498

Mon 1/1215:23BWI - CNS

2 stops31h 22mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:40CNS - BWI

2 stops30h 46mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,932

Sat 26/709:59DCA - CNS

2 stops34h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/818:40CNS - DCA

3 stops41h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,000

Mon 1/1214:51DCA - CNS

3 stops42h 04mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - DCA

2 stops30h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,044

Sun 27/708:20DCA - CNS

2 stops36h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 3/817:30CNS - DCA

2 stops41h 57mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$2,949

Mon 1/1211:30IAD - CNS

2 stops35h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 10/1206:00CNS - IAD

2 stops31h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,974

Last-minute flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Data last updated 13 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 18/612:35IAD - CNS

2 stops41h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/706:00CNS - IAD

2 stops29h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,497

Wed 18/621:00IAD - CNS

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/712:10CNS - IAD

2 stops58h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,736

Wed 18/617:30DCA - CNS

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/705:45CNS - DCA

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$4,892

Sun 29/619:12BWI - CNS

2 stops27h 43mQantas Airways

Sat 19/717:35CNS - BWI

2 stops43h 42mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$4,103

Tue 22/719:00BWI - CNS

2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/806:00CNS - BWI

2 stops25h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,482

Sat 26/706:05BWI - CNS

2 stops38h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - BWI

2 stops58h 12mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,450

Sat 26/708:15IAD - CNS

2 stops36h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/811:55CNS - IAD

2 stops56h 58mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$2,498

Sat 26/722:11BWI - CNS

3 stops47h 14mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/812:25CNS - BWI

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,558

Sat 26/709:59DCA - CNS

2 stops34h 46mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/818:40CNS - DCA

3 stops41h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,000

Sat 26/709:35IAD - CNS

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/812:25CNS - IAD

3 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,004

Sat 26/717:30DCA - CNS

2 stops33h 00mQantas Airways

Sat 2/812:15CNS - DCA

2 stops48h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/6$3,597

Sat 26/706:59DCA - CNS

3 stops42h 56mAir Canada

Sat 2/816:35CNS - DCA

3 stops41h 07mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$4,031

One-way flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Mon 7/718:02BWI - CNS

2 stops35h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,695

Mon 7/707:25DCA - CNS

3 stops46h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,003

Mon 7/708:45IAD - CNS

2 stops45h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,003

Mon 7/711:00IAD - CNS

3 stops56h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,057

Mon 7/711:46BWI - CNS

3 stops35h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$4,717

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 26/7

06:05-10:45

2 stops38h 40m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

11:55-08:07

2 stops58h 12m

$2,450

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 26/7

08:15-10:45

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

11:55-06:53

2 stops56h 58m

$2,498

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 26/7

22:11-11:25

3 stops47h 14m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

12:25-23:50

2 stops25h 25m

$2,558

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/12

17:30-13:45

2 stops29h 15m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:00-16:19

2 stops25h 19m

$2,871

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 1/12

15:23-13:45

2 stops31h 22m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:40-22:26

2 stops30h 46m

$2,932

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 27/7

08:20-10:45

2 stops36h 25m

Cairns

Sun 3/8

17:30-21:27

2 stops41h 57m

$2,949

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/12

11:30-13:45

2 stops35h 15m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:00-22:14

2 stops31h 14m

$2,974

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 26/7

09:59-10:45

2 stops34h 46m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

18:40-21:42

3 stops41h 02m

$3,000

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 26/7

09:35-04:25

2 stops28h 50m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

12:25-12:19

3 stops37h 54m

$3,004

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 1/12

18:35-23:55

2 stops38h 20m

Cairns

Wed 10/12

06:00-22:31

3 stops31h 31m

$3,044

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

7.5

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

7.1

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C.?
If you book a flight to Cairns from Washington, D.C., you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. There are 0 flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns per day from 0 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns round-trip?
Currently priced at $2,450, Air New Zealand will fly you from Washington, D.C. to Cairns and back. In addition to Air New Zealand, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,871 and $3,044, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
Most travellers choose Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Cairns, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cairns or Baltimore/Washington - Cairns when deciding on the best route from Washington, D.C. to Cairns.
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