How much does a hotel in Cairns cost per night?
November 2026: hotels in Cairns ask a median $137 a night and an average $251, from a median 133 hotels priced each night over 30 measured nights (read 25 October 2026). The cheapest month measured is November 2026 ($137), the priciest December 2026 ($138).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 156 places checked, read 25 October 2026 14:04 UTC.
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Hotel price per night, month by month
Hotels in Cairns ask a median from $137 (November 2026) to $138 (December 2026) a night across the 3 months measured.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Hotels priced a night (median) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $137 | $251 | $95–$210 | 133 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $138 | $261 | $96–$211 | 132 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $137 | $257 | $96–$211 | 130 | 22 |
Average hotel price in Cairns in November 2026
November 2026: hotels in Cairns ask a median $137 a night and an average $251; the middle half of hotels ask $95–$210 (30 nights measured, a median 133 hotels priced each night, read 25 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $135 against $137 Monday to Thursday (-2%).
- Cheapest night: 5 November 2026, median $129.
- Priciest night: 12 November 2026, median $143.
Average hotel price in Cairns in December 2026
December 2026: hotels in Cairns ask a median $138 a night and an average $261; the middle half of hotels ask $96–$211 (31 nights measured, a median 132 hotels priced each night, read 25 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $142 against $137 Monday to Thursday (+3%).
- Cheapest night: 20 December 2026, median $129.
- Priciest night: 25 December 2026, median $155.
Average hotel price in Cairns in January 2027
January 2027: hotels in Cairns ask a median $137 a night and an average $257; the middle half of hotels ask $96–$211 (22 nights measured, a median 130 hotels priced each night, read 25 October 2026).
- Friday and Saturday: median $137 against $137 Monday to Thursday (0%).
- Cheapest night: 6 January 2027, median $127.
- Priciest night: 1 January 2027, median $140.
Hotel price by star rating in Cairns
Over the nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027, hotels in Cairns ask a median $77 at 2★, $98 at 3★, $104 at 3.5★, $144 at 4★, $189 at 4.5★ and $210 at 5★ a night.
| Stars | Median a night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Example hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | $77 | $77–$81 | 71 | Cairns City Backpackers ($49), Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 5 ($306), The Jack Backpackers ($65) |
| 3★ | $98 | $90–$111 | 71 | Bohemia Resort Cairns ($60), Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio ($142), Cairns City Sheridan Motel ($100) |
| 3.5★ | $104 | $104–$116 | 71 | Bay Village Tropical Retreat ($99), Cairns Queens Court ($63), Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort ($165) |
| 4★ | $144 | $140–$151 | 71 | Alivio Hotel Cairns ($98), Cairns Beach Resort ($197), Cairns City Palms ($92) |
| 4.5★ | $189 | $165–$200 | 71 | Clifton by the sea, Cairns ($918), Green Island Resort ($329), Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort ($158) |
| 5★ | $210 | $202–$241 | 71 | Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore ($321), Cairns Private Apartments ($372), Little Drifter Cairns ($122) |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Cairns for one night for two adults, 83 nights measured from 1 November 2026 to 22 January 2027, read 25 October 2026.
- A month's median is the median of its nightly medians; the average counts every price of every night once, so expensive suites and villas lift it above the median.
- Prices in the currency they were shown in, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A hotel with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →