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The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Washington, D.C. to Cairns Airport.

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$2,219 Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns in 2026

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06:59 - 15:55

DCA

CNS

42h 56m

3 stops

19:10 - 20:00

CNS

DCA

38h 50m

3 stops

$2,219Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

15:23 - 22:40

BWI

CNS

40h 17m

2 stops

06:00 - 18:17

CNS

BWI

27h 17m

2 stops

$2,234Qantas Airways

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

15:23 - 22:40

BWI

CNS

40h 17m

2 stops

06:00 - 18:17

CNS

BWI

27h 17m

2 stops

$2,235Qantas Airways

Fri, 13 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

08:00 - 11:10

BWI

CNS

37h 10m

2 stops

12:10 - 17:40

CNS

BWI

43h 30m

2 stops

$2,395Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

12:59 - 10:45

DCA

CNS

31h 46m

2 stops

11:55 - 23:59

CNS

DCA

26h 04m

2 stops

$2,722Air New Zealand

Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

15:03 - 10:45

BWI

CNS

29h 42m

2 stops

11:55 - 11:45

CNS

BWI

37h 50m

2 stops

$2,757Air New Zealand

Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

21:00 - 09:50

IAD

CNS

46h 50m

2 stops

19:15 - 15:40

CNS

IAD

58h 25m

2 stops

$3,214Qatar Airways

Sat, 25 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul

13:10 - 13:00

IAD

CNS

33h 50m

2 stops

06:00 - 21:22

CNS

IAD

29h 22m

2 stops

$3,227United Airlines

Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug

07:00 - 13:00

BWI

CNS

40h 00m

2 stops

06:00 - 11:45

CNS

BWI

43h 45m

3 stops

$3,734United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

22:14 - 15:55

IAD

CNS

51h 41m

3 stops

19:15 - 06:22

CNS

IAD

49h 07m

2 stops

$4,172Air Canada

Sat, 25 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug

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Air New Zealand

6 Aug

DCA12:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

31h 46m

2 stops

CNS10:45Cairns

13 Aug

CNS11:55Cairns

26h 04m

2 stops

DCA23:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$2,722

Air New Zealand

6 Aug

BWI15:03Baltimore/Washington

29h 42m

2 stops

CNS10:45Cairns

13 Aug

CNS11:55Cairns

37h 50m

2 stops

BWI11:45Baltimore/Washington

$2,757

Air New Zealand

7 Aug

IAD22:20Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

46h 25m

2 stops

CNS10:45Cairns

14 Aug

CNS15:45Cairns

46h 10m

3 stops

IAD23:55Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$2,839

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25 July

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

46h 50m

2 stops

CNS09:50Cairns

31 July

CNS19:15Cairns

58h 25m

2 stops

IAD15:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$3,214

Qatar Airways

26 June

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 50m

2 stops

CNS00:50Cairns

10 July

CNS21:00Cairns

56h 40m

2 stops

IAD15:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$4,384

Qatar Airways

26 June

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 50m

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CNS00:50Cairns

10 July

CNS21:00Cairns

56h 40m

2 stops

IAD15:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$4,557

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/9

06:59-15:55

3 stops42h 56m

Cairns

Tue 15/9

19:10-20:00

3 stops38h 50m

$2,219

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 13/11

15:23-22:40

2 stops40h 17m

Cairns

Tue 17/11

06:00-18:17

2 stops27h 17m

$2,234

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 13/11

15:23-22:40

2 stops40h 17m

Cairns

Tue 17/11

06:00-18:17

2 stops27h 17m

$2,235

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/9

08:00-11:10

2 stops37h 10m

Cairns

Tue 15/9

12:10-17:40

2 stops43h 30m

$2,395

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 6/8

12:59-10:45

2 stops31h 46m

Cairns

Thu 13/8

11:55-23:59

2 stops26h 04m

$2,722

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 6/8

15:03-10:45

2 stops29h 42m

Cairns

Thu 13/8

11:55-11:45

2 stops37h 50m

$2,757

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 25/7

21:00-09:50

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Fri 31/7

19:15-15:40

2 stops58h 25m

$3,214

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/8

13:10-13:00

2 stops33h 50m

Cairns

Fri 14/8

06:00-21:22

2 stops29h 22m

$3,227

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/9

07:00-13:00

2 stops40h 00m

Cairns

Tue 15/9

06:00-11:45

3 stops43h 45m

$3,734

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 25/7

22:14-15:55

3 stops51h 41m

Cairns

Sun 2/8

19:15-06:22

2 stops49h 07m

$4,172

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If you’re flying from a popular airport in Washington, D.C., such as Washington, D.C. or Baltimore, and flying into Cairns, then you can expect flight times to average 29h 38m and 29h 42m, respectively.

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The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns takes 27h 30m

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How far is Washington, D.C. to Cairns by plane?
Cairns is 15201.1 km away from Washington, D.C.. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 27h 30m.
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How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. to Cairns Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Washington, D.C. to Cairns Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cairns Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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