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$713+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) to Cairns (CNS)

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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — CNS
Jan 7 — Jan 141
Wed 1/7
Wed 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Thu 2/1910:30 amIAD - CNS
2 stops33h 15mEmirates
Mon 2/2311:35 amCNS - IAD
2 stops59h 35mEmirates
Deal found 12/5$2,056

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/19

10:30 am-10:45 am

2 stops33h 15m

Cairns

Mon 2/23

11:35 am-8:10 am

2 stops59h 35m

$2,056

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

6:00 am-2:55 pm

3 stops42h 55m

$713

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

5:52 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops32h 58m

$5,855

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 3/12

7:00 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops56h 20m

$13,326

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Deals found on 12/8

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

    For a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 2.8 mi from the center of the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairns?

    For as low as $2,056, Emirates can have you in Cairns from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in 33h 15m. The distance between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Cairns is about 9423 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dulles Intl to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dulles Intl to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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.

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