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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 €107
Most expensive month
July €146
Typical night, year average
€126
Saturday vs Tuesday
+2%
Hotels price-checked
56

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: December, about €107 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: July, about €146 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€113 €79€135€207
December€107 €82€128€178
January€108 €83€124€180
February€114 €87€131€176
March€111 €87€125€166
April€124 €96€143€194
May€127 €99€143€218
June€137 €108€147€255
July€146 €114€172€295
August€146 €121€172€289
September€146 €102€180€243
October€135 €98€157€248

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 · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · 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.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (December), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Port Douglas averages €148 a night over the year (17% more).

Hotel prices month by month in Cairns

The most-reviewed hotels in Cairns with a full year of price checks.

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.