Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $899

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Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 09:45
IAD
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CNS
47h 25m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 08:40
CNS
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IAD
54h 05m
2 stops
$2,567Multiple Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 22 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 09:45
IAD
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CNS
56h 45m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 16:05
CNS
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IAD
61h 30m
2 stops
$2,624Multiple Airlines
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 09:45
IAD
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CNS
47h 25m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 08:40
CNS
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IAD
54h 05m
2 stops
$2,698Multiple Airlines
Sat, 9 May - Sat, 16 May
Qantas Airways Logo
16:59 - 15:00
DCA
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CNS
32h 01m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:20 - 20:06
CNS
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DCA
46h 46m
2 stops
$2,748Qantas Airways
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 22 May
Air Canada Logo
08:29 - 11:10
IAD
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CNS
36h 41m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 06:30
CNS
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IAD
38h 30m
2 stops
$2,792Air Canada
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
17:30 - 10:35
DCA
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CNS
27h 05m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:50 - 19:13
CNS
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DCA
26h 23m
2 stops
$2,817Qantas Airways
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 09:45
IAD
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CNS
47h 25m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 16:05
CNS
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IAD
43h 05m
3 stops
$2,821Multiple Airlines
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Qatar Airways Logo
11:00 - 11:25
IAD
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CNS
34h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:35 - 08:40
CNS
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IAD
54h 05m
2 stops
$2,908Qatar Airways
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 10:45
IAD
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CNS
27h 10m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:40 - 01:17
CNS
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IAD
45h 37m
3 stops
$2,910Air New Zealand
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 16:55
IAD
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CNS
33h 20m
3 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:40 - 01:17
CNS
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IAD
45h 37m
3 stops
$3,026Air New Zealand
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

United Airlines flights from District of Columbia to Cairns

Our best United Airlines deals on District of Columbia to Cairns flight tickets
United Airlines
26 June
IAD22:21Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
55h 59m
2 stops
CNS20:20Cairns
10 July
CNS06:00Cairns
27h 11m
2 stops
IAD19:11Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$3,410
United Airlines
30 May
DCA12:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
36h 56m
3 stops
CNS15:55Cairns
3 June
CNS06:00Cairns
30h 15m
2 stops
DCA22:15Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$4,266
United Airlines
30 May
DCA12:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
36h 56m
3 stops
CNS15:55Cairns
3 June
CNS06:00Cairns
30h 15m
2 stops
DCA22:15Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$4,267

Emirates flights from District of Columbia to Cairns

Our best Emirates deals on District of Columbia to Cairns flight tickets
Emirates
9 May
IAD10:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
56h 35m
2 stops
CNS09:30Cairns
13 May
CNS12:35Cairns
58h 05m
2 stops
IAD08:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$3,021
Emirates
9 May
IAD10:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
56h 35m
2 stops
CNS09:30Cairns
13 May
CNS06:00Cairns
64h 40m
2 stops
IAD08:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$3,034
Emirates
9 May
IAD10:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
56h 35m
2 stops
CNS09:30Cairns
13 May
CNS12:35Cairns
58h 05m
2 stops
IAD08:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$3,135

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IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 4/5

20:20-09:45

3 stops47h 25m

Cairns

Fri 22/5

16:35-08:40

2 stops54h 05m

$2,567

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/5

11:00-09:45

3 stops56h 45m

Cairns

Thu 14/5

16:35-16:05

2 stops61h 30m

$2,624

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/5

20:20-09:45

3 stops47h 25m

Cairns

Sat 16/5

16:35-08:40

2 stops54h 05m

$2,698

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/5

16:59-15:00

2 stops32h 01m

Cairns

Fri 22/5

11:20-20:06

2 stops46h 46m

$2,748

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/9

08:29-11:10

2 stops36h 41m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

06:00-06:30

2 stops38h 30m

$2,792
Fastest return journey

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/9

17:30-10:35

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

06:50-19:13

2 stops26h 23m

$2,817

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/5

20:20-09:45

3 stops47h 25m

Cairns

Thu 14/5

11:00-16:05

3 stops43h 05m

$2,821

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/5

11:00-11:25

2 stops34h 25m

Cairns

Thu 14/5

16:35-08:40

2 stops54h 05m

$2,908

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/9

17:35-10:45

2 stops27h 10m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

17:40-01:17

3 stops45h 37m

$2,910

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/9

17:35-16:55

3 stops33h 20m

Cairns

Tue 22/9

17:40-01:17

3 stops45h 37m

$3,026

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Fastest flight time

32h 11m

Direct flights

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The fastest flight from District of Columbia to Cairns takes 32h 11m
There are no direct flights from District of Columbia to Cairns. There are no popular flight routes from District of Columbia to Cairns.
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