--- title: "Cairns hotel prices by month (2026/27): when to stay for less" description: "Hotel prices in Cairns month by month, from 56 hotels on Agoda. Cheapest: December (about €107). Priciest: July (about €146)." url: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/prices/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Hotel prices in Cairns, month by month A typical hotel night in Cairns costs about €107 in December and €146 in July. That is a 36% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks. January and March come close to the low point, a good fallback if December does not suit you. These figures come from 56 hotels in Cairns whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €126. - **Cheapest month:** [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) €107 - **Most expensive month:** [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) €146 - **Typical night, year average:** €126 - **Saturday vs Tuesday:** +2% - **Hotels price-checked:** 56 ## Typical nightly price by month Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct - Cheapest month: December, about €107 a night on average - Most expensive month: July, about €146 a night on average The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 56 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros. Where else is cheap in: [January](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/january/) · [February](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/february/) · [March](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/march/) · [April](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/april/) · [May](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/may/) · [June](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/june/) · [July](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/july/) · [August](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/august/) · [September](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/september/) · [October](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/october/) · [November](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/november/) · [December](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/december/) ## Weekend or weekday? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Cairns, so the month matters far more than the day. ## Prices by hotel class A five-star room averages €178 in December and €295 in July; four-star hotels go from €128 to €172. Hotels of three stars and below range from €82 to €114. ## Good-value hotels in Cairns Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year. - [YHA Cairns Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-cairns-central-cairns/prices/) 8.5 · 711 reviews **€70**cheapest in January - [Mumma 's Hostel Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mumma-s-hostel-cairns-cairns/prices/) 9.3 · 123 reviews **€72**cheapest in November - [Global Backpackers Youth Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns/prices/) 9.0 · 817 reviews **€73**cheapest in June - [Little Drifter Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-cairns-cairns/prices/) 8.6 · 809 reviews **€118**cheapest in April - [The Abbott - Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-abbott-boutique-hotel-cairns/prices/) ★★★★ 9.3 · 421 reviews **€127**cheapest in January - [Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/il-palazzo-boutique-apartments-cairns/prices/) 8.8 · 441 reviews **€129**cheapest in January - [Pullman Cairns International](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-cairns-international-cairns/prices/) ★★★★★ 8.7 · 1,035 reviews **€136**cheapest in March - [Oaks Cairns Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-cairns-hotel-cairns/prices/) ★★★★ 9.1 · 830 reviews **€147**cheapest in January ## Five-star hotels in the cheapest month Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first. - [Pullman Cairns International](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-cairns-international-cairns/prices/)8.7 · 1,035 reviews **€119**year average €136 - [Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-palm-cove-sea-temple-resort-spa-cairns/prices/)8.5 · 96 reviews **€128**year average €186 - [Hilton Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-cairns-cairns/prices/)8.9 · 1,544 reviews **€135**year average €224 - [Crystalbrook Flynn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-flynn-cairns/prices/)9.2 · 1,340 reviews **€136**year average €186 - [The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-reef-hotel-casino-cairns-handwritten-collection-cairns/prices/)9.1 · 499 reviews **€162**year average €198 ## Hotel prices in nearby cities For comparison, nearby Port Douglas averages €148 a night over the year (17% more). - [Hotel prices in Port Douglas by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/port-douglas/prices/) €148 · cheapest in February ## Hotel prices month by month in Cairns The most-reviewed hotels in Cairns with a full year of price checks. - [Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairns-sunland-leisure-park-hotel-cairns/prices/) €45 · cheapest in November - [Hides Hotel Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hides-hotel-cairns-cairns/prices/) €87 · cheapest in November - [Southern Cross Atrium Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/southern-cross-atrium-apartments-cairns/prices/) €182 · cheapest in January - [DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doubletree-by-hilton-cairns-cairns/prices/) €176 · cheapest in December - [Hilton Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-cairns-cairns/prices/) €224 · cheapest in December - [Crystalbrook Flynn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-flynn-cairns/prices/) €186 · cheapest in December - [Bohemia Resort Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bohemia-resort-cairns-cairns/prices/) €58 · cheapest in November - [Aspect Central Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aspect-central-motel-cairns/prices/) €83 · cheapest in December - [Coral Tree Inn Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coral-tree-inn-hotel-cairns/prices/) €118 · cheapest in February - [Pullman Cairns International prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-cairns-international-cairns/prices/) €136 · cheapest in March - [Crystalbrook Riley prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-riley-cairns/prices/) €223 · cheapest in March - [Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-esplanade-resort-cairns-cairns/prices/) €148 · cheapest in December - [Cairns City Sheridan Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cairns-city-sheridan-motel-cairns/prices/) €123 · cheapest in November - [Crystalbrook Bailey prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystalbrook-bailey-cairns/prices/) €167 · cheapest in December - [Alivio Hotel Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alivio-hotel-cairns-cairns/prices/) €114 · cheapest in December - [Oaks Cairns Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-cairns-hotel-cairns/prices/) €147 · cheapest in January - [Mantra Esplanade Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-esplanade-cairns-cairns/prices/) €163 · cheapest in January - [Global Backpackers Youth Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/global-backpackers-youth-hostel-cairns/prices/) €73 · cheapest in June - [Little Drifter Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-cairns-cairns/prices/) €118 · cheapest in April - [Fitzroy Island Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fitzroy-island-resort-cairns/prices/) €115 · cheapest in January - [Bay Village Tropical Retreat prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bay-village-tropical-retreat-cairns/prices/) €110 · cheapest in November - [Pacific Hotel Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pacific-hotel-cairns-cairns/prices/) €148 · cheapest in December - [Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inn-cairns-boutique-apartments-cairns/prices/) €145 · cheapest in December - [Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-cairns-oasis-resort-cairns/prices/) €128 · cheapest in March - [Reef Palms Motel Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/reef-palms-motel-apartments-cairns/prices/) €95 · cheapest in November - [YHA Cairns Central prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-cairns-central-cairns/prices/) €70 · cheapest in January - [Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-by-wyndham-cairns-city-centre-cairns/prices/) €96 · cheapest in November - [Hotel Tropiq prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tropiq-cairns/prices/) €101 · cheapest in April - [Mantra Trilogy Cairns prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-trilogy-cairns-cairns/prices/) €160 · cheapest in November - [Caravella Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/caravella-backpackers-cairns/prices/) €62 · cheapest in December ## Hotel prices in Cairns: questions ### What is the cheapest month to stay in Cairns? December. A typical hotel night then costs about €107, against a yearly average of €126. ### When are hotels in Cairns most expensive? In July, at about €146 a night for a typical hotel, 36% more than in December. ### Are weekends more expensive in Cairns? Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Cairns, so the month matters far more than the day. ### How much is a five-star hotel in Cairns? About €178 a night in December, the cheapest month, and €295 in July. ### Where do these prices come from? We check real Agoda prices for 56 hotels in Cairns: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book. [All hotels in Cairns](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/) [Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel-prices/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/cairns/prices/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/