Is Cairns expensive for hotels?
About average: hotels in Cairns ask a median $137 a night, +6% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 220 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 156 places checked, read 25 October 2026 14:04 UTC.
Updated
How Cairns compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $137, hotels in Cairns rank 220 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | Indianapolis (IN) | $139 | +1% |
| 214 | Denver (CO) | $139 | +1% |
| 214 | Pittsburgh (PA) | $139 | +1% |
| 216 | Milton Keynes | $139 | +1% |
| 217 | St. John's (NL) | $139 | +1% |
| 218 | Tulsa (OK) | $138 | +1% |
| 219 | Swansea | $138 | 0% |
| 220 | Cairns | $137 | 0% |
| 221 | Austin (TX) | $137 | 0% |
| 222 | Bolton | $136 | -1% |
| 223 | Flagstaff (AZ) | $136 | -1% |
| 224 | Southend-on-Sea | $135 | -2% |
| 225 | Jacksonville (FL) | $135 | -2% |
| 226 | Baltimore (MD) | $134 | -3% |
| 227 | Orlando (FL) | $134 | -3% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Cairns, the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $137 a night and the priciest December 2026 at $138.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $137 | $251 |
| December 2026 | $138 | $261 |
| January 2027 | $137 | $257 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 25 December 2026, a median $155 a night; the cheapest is 6 January 2027, a median $127.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 25 December 2026 | $155 |
| Cheapest night | 6 January 2027 | $127 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Cairns for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place 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 →