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Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns from $2,201

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dulles Intl to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Wed 11/317:52IAD - CNS
2 stops32h 58mQantas Airways
Tue 17/317:35CNS - IAD
2 stops37h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,201
Wed 11/309:00IAD - CNS
3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/318:05CNS - IAD
3 stops40h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,694
Sat 21/210:30IAD - CNS
2 stops57h 15mEmirates
Wed 25/211:50CNS - IAD
2 stops59h 20mEmirates
Deal found 27/12$2,990
Thu 12/217:52IAD - CNS
2 stops26h 08mQantas Airways
Thu 19/217:35CNS - IAD
2 stops38h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,201
Fri 13/217:52IAD - CNS
2 stops26h 08mQantas Airways
Fri 20/215:35CNS - IAD
2 stops39h 56mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/12$2,529
Sat 16/516:10IAD - CNS
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 19/516:35CNS - IAD
3 stops56h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,945
Sat 24/120:05IAD - CNS
2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/109:45CNS - IAD
3 stops69h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12$2,958
Fri 26/619:21IAD - CNS
2 stops50h 29mQantas Airways
Fri 10/718:20CNS - IAD
2 stops38h 11mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$3,148

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Round-trip from

$2,175
11/3-17/3
  • 11/3-17/3
  • 5 total stops
  • 82h 21m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Cairns
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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/3

17:52-16:50

2 stops32h 58m

Cairns

Tue 17/3

17:35-16:50

2 stops37h 15m

$2,201

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/2

17:52-11:00

2 stops26h 08m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

17:35-16:50

2 stops38h 15m

$2,201

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 13/2

17:52-11:00

2 stops26h 08m

Cairns

Fri 20/2

15:35-16:31

2 stops39h 56m

$2,529

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/3

09:00-13:50

3 stops38h 50m

Cairns

Tue 17/3

18:05-20:26

3 stops40h 21m

$2,694

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/5

16:10-13:40

3 stops31h 30m

Cairns

Tue 19/5

16:35-11:23

3 stops56h 48m

$2,945

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 24/1

20:05-05:45

2 stops42h 40m

Cairns

Sat 31/1

09:45-15:55

3 stops69h 10m

$2,958

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 21/2

10:30-10:45

2 stops57h 15m

Cairns

Wed 25/2

11:50-08:10

2 stops59h 20m

$2,990

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 26/6

19:21-11:50

2 stops50h 29m

Cairns

Fri 10/7

18:20-18:31

2 stops38h 11m

$3,148

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Deals found on 29/12

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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?

    Qantas Airways can get you from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns in just under 32h 58m. 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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