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Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns from $852

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.
IAD — CNS
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dulles Intl (IAD) 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 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,664

One-way from

$852
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 16/3-24/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 05m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Cairns
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 16/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 42m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Cairns
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Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Sun 16/317:20IAD - CNS
2 stops28h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 24/318:45CNS - IAD
2 stops35h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/2$1,664
Tue 19/817:35IAD - CNS
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/815:20CNS - IAD
2 stops45h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$1,871
Tue 19/817:30IAD - CNS
2 stops27h 15mAir New Zealand
Tue 26/811:55CNS - IAD
2 stops26h 29mAir New Zealand
Deal found 21/2$2,248
Sat 16/822:11IAD - CNS
3 stops51h 44mAir Canada
Tue 26/816:35CNS - IAD
2 stops37h 52mAir Canada
Deal found 21/2$2,584
Mon 18/817:00IAD - CNS
2 stops34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Fri 22/818:15CNS - IAD
2 stops43h 34mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/2$3,925
Sat 16/810:55IAD - CNS
2 stops39h 50mEmirates
Fri 22/817:25CNS - IAD
2 stops53h 15mEmirates
Deal found 21/2$4,663

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Dulles Intl

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 16/3

17:20-11:50

2 stops28h 30m

Cairns

Mon 24/3

18:45-16:20

2 stops35h 35m

$1,664

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 19/8

17:35-18:15

2 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Sun 24/8

15:20-22:41

2 stops45h 21m

$1,871

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 19/8

17:30-10:45

2 stops27h 15m

Cairns

Tue 26/8

11:55-00:24

2 stops26h 29m

$2,248

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/8

22:11-15:55

3 stops51h 44m

Cairns

Mon 25/8

16:35-16:27

2 stops37h 52m

$2,584

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 18/8

17:00-17:00

2 stops34h 00m

Cairns

Fri 22/8

18:15-23:49

2 stops43h 34m

$3,925

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 16/8

10:55-16:45

2 stops39h 50m

Cairns

Fri 22/8

17:25-08:40

2 stops53h 15m

$4,663

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 16/4

17:13-12:55

2 stops29h 42m

$852

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/3

21:30-05:35

3 stops41h 05m

$1,156

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/3

11:45-22:45

2 stops44h 00m

$1,269

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 16/4

22:15-19:45

2 stops55h 30m

$1,857

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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 February 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,297 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
813 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,759 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cairns. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns one-way?

    $852 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qantas Airways and United Airlines, with prices starting from $1,269 and $1,857, respectively.

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    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns (average of $185). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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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