What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns was $1,268 for a one-way ticket and $1,704 for a round-trip. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Cairns?

Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Washington, D.C. and on arrival in Cairns. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cairns (Cairns). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Washington Dulles Airport to Cairns flight route. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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7:15 am - 11:25 amIAD-CNS

38h 10m2 stops

12:25 pm - 10:57 pmCNS-IAD

24h 32m2 stops

$1,704

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Sun, May 18 - Sat, May 24

7:59 pm - 10:45 amIAD-CNS

48h 46m2 stops

12:25 pm - 6:50 amCNS-IAD

32h 25m2 stops

$2,149

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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 12

5:30 pm - 12:55 pmDCA-CNS

29h 25m2 stops

3:35 pm - 9:05 amCNS-DCA

31h 30m3 stops

$2,331

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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 12

10:55 am - 11:05 pmIAD-CNS

46h 10m2 stops

11:00 am - 8:40 amCNS-IAD

59h 40m3 stops

$2,422

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Sun, May 18 - Sat, May 24

5:30 pm - 12:55 pmDCA-CNS

29h 25m2 stops

6:35 pm - 12:49 amCNS-DCA

44h 14m2 stops

$2,436Qantas Airways

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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 12

3:59 pm - 12:55 pmDCA-CNS

30h 56m3 stops

3:35 pm - 9:05 amCNS-DCA

31h 30m3 stops

$2,534

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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 12

3:43 pm - 8:55 pmIAD-CNS

39h 12m3 stops

11:55 am - 6:53 amCNS-IAD

32h 58m2 stops

$2,852Air New Zealand

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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 12

10:55 am - 11:35 amIAD-CNS

34h 40m2 stops

6:40 pm - 8:40 amCNS-IAD

52h 00m2 stops

$2,880Emirates

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Sun, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 22

2:25 pm - 3:55 pmIAD-CNS

35h 30m3 stops

7:15 pm - 9:37 amCNS-IAD

52h 22m3 stops

$3,058Air Canada

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Sun, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 22

2:25 pm - 3:55 pmIAD-CNS

35h 30m3 stops

7:15 pm - 6:21 amCNS-IAD

49h 06m2 stops

$3,118Air Canada

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Sun, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 22

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Washington, D.C. to Cairns were found on Qantas Airways ($2,436) and Air New Zealand ($2,852).

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Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Cairns

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What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns was $1,268 for a one-way ticket and $1,704 for a round-trip.
Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Cairns?
Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Washington, D.C. and on arrival in Cairns.
Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cairns (Cairns). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Washington Dulles Airport to Cairns flight route.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.
Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airline flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns

See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.

7.5

Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 829 reviews

6.9Food

7.7Boarding

8.2Crew

7.2Entertainment

7.4Comfort

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Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SYD - BXG

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Cairns flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Washington, D.C. to Cairns were found on Qantas Airways ($2,436) and Air New Zealand ($2,852).

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What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns was $1,268 for a one-way ticket and $1,704 for a round-trip.

Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Cairns?

Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Washington, D.C. and on arrival in Cairns.

Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cairns (Cairns). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Washington Dulles Airport to Cairns flight route.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Washington, D.C. is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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