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$678+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — CNS
giu 12 — giu 191
ven 6/12
ven 6/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cairns

Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on maggio 13, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 6/67:21 pm
BWI
-
CNS
2 stops28h 19m
Multiple Airlines
dom 6/147:10 pm
CNS
-
BWI
2 stops36h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,597
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 8/293:53 pm
BWI
-
CNS
2 stops32h 47m
Multiple Airlines
lun 10/57:00 am
CNS
-
BWI
2 stops30h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$1,682
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun 6/86:59 pm
BWI
-
CNS
2 stops28h 41m
Multiple Airlines
dom 6/147:10 pm
CNS
-
BWI
2 stops50h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$1,720
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 8/295:55 pm
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 50m
Air New Zealand
lun 10/52:40 pm
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops39h 38m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 5/9$1,916
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 8/294:38 pm
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops28h 07m
Air New Zealand
lun 10/52:40 pm
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops40h 16m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 5/9$1,967
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 6/281:46 pm
BWI
-
CNS
3 stops33h 09m
Multiple Airlines
mer 7/157:00 am
CNS
-
BWI
2 stops30h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/10$2,009
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 6/286:59 pm
BWI
-
CNS
2 stops26h 11m
United Airlines
mer 7/156:00 am
CNS
-
BWI
2 stops25h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/10$2,049
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 6/65:49 pm
DCA
-
CNS
2 stops29h 51m
Multiple Airlines
dom 6/147:10 pm
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops41h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$2,200
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 6/65:48 pm
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops29h 52m
Multiple Airlines
dom 6/147:10 pm
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops41h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$2,200
This Air New Zealand deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air New Zealand is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sab 8/299:30 am
DCA
-
CNS
3 stops41h 25m
Multiple Airlines
lun 10/510:55 am
CNS
-
DCA
2 stops24h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$2,210
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 6/281:46 pm
BWI
-
CNS
3 stops33h 09m
Qantas Airways
mer 7/1510:15 am
CNS
-
BWI
3 stops48h 22m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/10$2,235
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven 6/2610:21 pm
IAD
-
CNS
2 stops55h 59m
United Airlines
ven 7/106:00 am
CNS
-
IAD
2 stops29h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/12$2,264

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated maggio 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

sab 6/6

7:21 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops28h 19m

Cairns

dom 6/14

7:10 pm-5:57 pm

2 stops36h 47m

$1,597

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

lun 6/8

6:59 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops28h 41m

Cairns

dom 6/14

7:10 pm-7:10 am

2 stops50h 00m

$1,720

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

sab 8/29

5:55 pm-10:45 am

2 stops26h 50m

Cairns

lun 10/5

2:40 pm-4:18 pm

2 stops39h 38m

$1,916

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

sab 6/6

5:49 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops29h 51m

Cairns

dom 6/14

7:10 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops41h 05m

$2,200

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

sab 6/6

5:48 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops29h 52m

Cairns

dom 6/14

7:10 pm-10:16 pm

2 stops41h 06m

$2,200

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

sab 8/29

9:30 am-4:55 pm

3 stops41h 25m

Cairns

lun 10/5

10:55 am-9:53 pm

2 stops24h 58m

$2,210

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

ven 6/26

10:21 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops55h 59m

Cairns

ven 7/10

6:00 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 25m

$2,264

Washington, D.C.Cairns

IAD - CNS

IADCNS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

lun 8/31

9:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

ven 9/4

4:35 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops61h 05m

$2,320

Washington, D.C.Cairns

DCA - CNS

DCACNS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mer 6/24

2:55 pm-7:30 pm

3 stops38h 35m

Cairns

mer 7/1

6:00 am-11:59 pm

3 stops31h 59m

$2,446

BaltimoreCairns

BWI - CNS

BWICNS

Baltimore/Washington

lun 6/8

3:03 pm-1:00 pm

3 stops31h 57m

Cairns

dom 6/14

6:00 am-5:57 pm

2 stops25h 57m

$2,547

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Cairns in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Cairns flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Cairns flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Cairns flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Cairns flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C.-Cairns flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

    Located just 2.8 mi from the city center, Cairns is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cairns from Washington, D.C.. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns (CNS) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Washington, D.C. from 0 different airlines.

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

    Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Qatar Airways can get you from Washington, D.C. to Cairns in just under 26h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 29h 09m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9423 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

    When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Cairns consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Cairns, Baltimore/Washington - Cairns or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Cairns as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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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