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Multiple Airlines Logo
09:30 - 10:35
DCA
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CNS
35h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 23:00
CNS
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DCA
30h 15m
2 stops
$2,281Multiple Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
08:40 - 16:55
DCA
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CNS
42h 15m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
14:40 - 23:00
CNS
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DCA
46h 20m
2 stops
$2,390Qantas Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
17:35 - 13:40
DCA
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CNS
30h 05m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:50 - 21:30
CNS
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DCA
28h 40m
2 stops
$2,421Qantas Airways
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
08:19 - 11:05
DCA
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CNS
36h 46m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:50 - 20:00
CNS
-
DCA
46h 10m
2 stops
$2,506Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
15:25 - 11:05
DCA
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CNS
29h 40m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:50 - 15:59
CNS
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DCA
42h 09m
2 stops
$2,527Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:41 - 22:25
IAD
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CNS
37h 44m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 22:47
CNS
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IAD
29h 57m
2 stops
$2,576Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
22:10 - 21:30
IAD
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CNS
57h 20m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
10:55 - 07:20
CNS
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IAD
34h 25m
2 stops
$2,704Air New Zealand
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
17:48 - 13:40
IAD
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CNS
29h 52m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
10:55 - 00:40
CNS
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IAD
27h 45m
2 stops
$2,727Air New Zealand
Tue, 29 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct
United Airlines Logo
22:10 - 20:20
IAD
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CNS
56h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:18
CNS
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IAD
24h 18m
2 stops
$2,800United Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 15:55
DCA
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CNS
38h 25m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:56
CNS
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DCA
24h 56m
2 stops
$3,242United Airlines
Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct

Qantas Airways flights from District of Columbia to Cairns

Our best Qantas Airways deals on District of Columbia to Cairns flight tickets
Qantas Airways
29 Sept
DCA08:40Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
42h 15m
2 stops
CNS16:55Cairns
11 Oct
CNS14:40Cairns
46h 20m
2 stops
DCA23:00Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$2,390
Qantas Airways
1 Oct
DCA17:35Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
30h 05m
2 stops
CNS13:40Cairns
17 Oct
CNS06:50Cairns
28h 40m
2 stops
DCA21:30Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$2,421
Qantas Airways
24 Oct
DCA08:19Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
36h 46m
2 stops
CNS11:05Cairns
28 Oct
CNS11:50Cairns
46h 10m
2 stops
DCA20:00Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$2,506

United Airlines flights from District of Columbia to Cairns

Our best United Airlines deals on District of Columbia to Cairns flight tickets
United Airlines
29 Sept
IAD22:10Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
56h 10m
2 stops
CNS20:20Cairns
11 Oct
CNS06:00Cairns
24h 18m
2 stops
IAD16:18Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$2,800
United Airlines
29 Sept
DCA11:30Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
38h 25m
3 stops
CNS15:55Cairns
11 Oct
CNS06:00Cairns
24h 56m
2 stops
DCA16:56Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$3,242
United Airlines
26 June
IAD14:51Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
30h 19m
2 stops
CNS11:10Cairns
10 July
CNS06:00Cairns
24h 25m
2 stops
IAD16:25Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
$3,480

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 29/9

09:30-10:35

2 stops35h 05m

Cairns

Sat 10/10

06:45-23:00

2 stops30h 15m

$2,281

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 29/9

08:40-16:55

2 stops42h 15m

Cairns

Sun 11/10

14:40-23:00

2 stops46h 20m

$2,390

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 1/10

17:35-13:40

2 stops30h 05m

Cairns

Sat 17/10

06:50-21:30

2 stops28h 40m

$2,421

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 24/10

08:19-11:05

2 stops36h 46m

Cairns

Wed 28/10

11:50-20:00

2 stops46h 10m

$2,506

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 24/10

15:25-11:05

2 stops29h 40m

Cairns

Wed 28/10

11:50-15:59

2 stops42h 09m

$2,527

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/10

18:41-22:25

2 stops37h 44m

Cairns

Sat 17/10

06:50-22:47

2 stops29h 57m

$2,576

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/10

22:10-21:30

2 stops57h 20m

Cairns

Sat 17/10

10:55-07:20

2 stops34h 25m

$2,704
Fastest return journey

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 29/9

17:48-13:40

2 stops29h 52m

Cairns

Sat 10/10

10:55-00:40

2 stops27h 45m

$2,727

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 29/9

22:10-20:20

2 stops56h 10m

Cairns

Sun 11/10

06:00-16:18

2 stops24h 18m

$2,800

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 29/9

11:30-15:55

3 stops38h 25m

Cairns

Sun 11/10

06:00-16:56

2 stops24h 56m

$3,242

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Cheap District of Columbia to Cairns flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

27h 15m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from District of Columbia to Cairns takes 27h 15m
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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