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Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Cairns from $934

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — CNS
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from District of Columbia (USDC) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,726

One-way from

$934
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 4/2-11/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 70h 10m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 16/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 24m total
  • District of Columbia to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.

Tue 4/214:59DCA - CNS
2 stops36h 01mQantas Airways
Tue 11/218:45CNS - DCA
2 stops34h 09mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/1$1,726
Tue 4/217:24IAD - CNS
2 stops33h 36mQantas Airways
Tue 11/218:45CNS - IAD
2 stops36h 29mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/1$1,726
Sun 18/517:30IAD - CNS
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/518:40CNS - IAD
2 stops35h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$2,598
Mon 30/617:30IAD - CNS
3 stops39h 05mAir New Zealand
Sat 12/711:55CNS - IAD
2 stops26h 36mAir New Zealand
Deal found 20/1$3,685
Mon 30/614:20IAD - CNS
3 stops35h 35mAir Canada
Sat 12/719:15CNS - IAD
2 stops35h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 21/1$3,829
Mon 30/606:59DCA - CNS
3 stops42h 56mAir Canada
Sat 12/719:15CNS - DCA
3 stops41h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 21/1$4,714
Mon 30/619:29DCA - CNS
2 stops27h 26mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/714:35CNS - DCA
3 stops32h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$4,755

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/2

14:59-18:00

2 stops36h 01m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

18:45-13:54

2 stops34h 09m

$1,726

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/2

17:24-18:00

2 stops33h 36m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

18:45-16:14

2 stops36h 29m

$1,726

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 18/5

17:30-13:55

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Sat 24/5

18:40-16:23

2 stops35h 43m

$2,598

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 30/6

17:30-22:35

3 stops39h 05m

Cairns

Sat 12/7

11:55-00:31

2 stops26h 36m

$3,685

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 30/6

14:20-15:55

3 stops35h 35m

Cairns

Sat 12/7

19:15-16:27

2 stops35h 12m

$3,829

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 30/6

06:59-15:55

3 stops42h 56m

Cairns

Sat 12/7

19:15-22:27

3 stops41h 12m

$4,714

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 30/6

19:29-12:55

2 stops27h 26m

Cairns

Sat 12/7

14:35-09:16

3 stops32h 41m

$4,755

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 16/4

07:31-12:55

2 stops39h 24m

$934

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 16/4

14:59-12:50

2 stops31h 51m

$1,192

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 16/4

14:35-13:30

3 stops32h 55m

$2,184

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Deals found on 21/1

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Travel insights for flights from District of Columbia to Cairns

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Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 22 January 2025.
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.9
Good
483 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
824 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.0
Good
8,635 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from District of Columbia?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from District of Columbia. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from District of Columbia to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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