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Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns from $2,100

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
15 Mar — 22 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 February 2026.

Sat 16/522:05
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops46h 40m
Air New Zealand
Sat 25/711:55
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops26h 37m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 12/2$2,100
Tue 28/411:00
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops56h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 12/511:00
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops59h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2$2,385
Fri 23/1021:00
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops69h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/1119:15
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$2,521
Tue 28/417:59
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 56m
Qantas Airways
Tue 12/509:25
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops34h 15m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/2$2,545
Mon 18/516:10
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/718:20
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops40h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$2,597
Sat 16/516:10
IAD
-
CNS
3 stops29h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/718:20
CNS
-
IAD
3 stops40h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$2,622
Sat 16/522:05
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops46h 40m
Air New Zealand
Sat 18/711:55
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops33h 17m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 10/2$2,646
Mon 18/514:36
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops30h 34m
United Airlines
Sat 25/716:55
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops46h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 12/2$2,818
Mon 30/321:00
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops42h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/406:00
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops47h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2$2,826

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Round-trip from

$2,100
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 16/5-25/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 73h 17m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Cairns
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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/5

22:05-10:45

2 stops46h 40m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

11:55-00:32

2 stops26h 37m

$2,100

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 28/4

11:00-09:45

3 stops56h 45m

Cairns

Tue 12/5

11:00-08:40

3 stops59h 40m

$2,385

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 18/5

16:10-15:55

3 stops33h 45m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

18:20-20:24

3 stops40h 04m

$2,597

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/5

16:10-11:10

3 stops29h 00m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

18:20-20:24

3 stops40h 04m

$2,622

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/5

22:05-10:45

2 stops46h 40m

Cairns

Sat 18/7

11:55-07:12

2 stops33h 17m

$2,646

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 18/5

14:36-11:10

2 stops30h 34m

Cairns

Sat 25/7

16:55-01:17

2 stops46h 22m

$2,818

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 30/3

21:00-08:45

3 stops45h 45m

Cairns

Mon 6/4

06:00-15:40

2 stops47h 40m

$2,826

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Deals found on 12/2

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cairns. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns?

    Air New Zealand can get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns in just under 46h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15165 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns?

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