Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Cairns?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 156 PLACES
The median asking price in Cairns is $137 and the average is $257, from 156 places checked and measured .
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Comparable places in Cairns ask $102–$209 a night; the middle is $141. The middle half of 225 places, measured .
That is the market's range, not a price for you: you set your rate.
| Your case | Places ask | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| B&B, guesthouse or apartment | $150 | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | $137 | 132 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | $137 | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | $137 | 21 nights |
| Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 | $155 +11% | 89 offers |
How much more can I charge on weekends in Cairns?
Friday–Saturday nights in Cairns ask $137, against $137 Monday–Thursday: +0%.
What should I charge during Christmas Day in Cairns?
On 25 December 2026, the night of Christmas Day, places in Cairns asked $155: +11% against comparable nights, from 89 offers.
What should I charge for my B&B or apartment in Cairns?
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Cairns ask $150 a night, against $137 for hotels, from 94 listings a night.
Is my nightly rate too high for Cairns?
Above $209 a night you ask more than 3 in 4 of 225 places in Cairns; under $102, less than 3 in 4. The middle half asks $102–$209.
What should a 4-star hotel charge per night in Cairns?
On the night of 7 December 2026, places in Cairns asked a median $135 at 4★ (49 places); $202 at 5★ (25 places); $189 at 4.5★ (11 places); $102 at 3.5★ (19 places); $94 at 3★ (21 places); $77 at 2★ (7 places).
Can I charge more with a high review score in Cairns?
On the night of 7 December 2026, places in Cairns with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $222 a night (40 places): +136% against $94 for places scored under 8 (26 places).
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PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Royal Pavillions City Escape4★$6 885+4911%
Tropic Retreat Palm Cove2.5★$1 900+1283%
Da White Beachfront House Near Palm Cove5★$1 084+689%
Clifton by the sea, Cairns4.5★$918+568%
Zanzoo Estate, Rainforest-Pool&Tennis- sleep 163★$892+549%
The Reef House Adults Retreat5★$781+468%
BeachView Apartments at Villa Paradiso4★$662+382%
Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments4★$655+377%
Kalani - The Heavens View House4★$529+285%
Lahania Lux Beach Villa5★$475+246%
Blue Lagoon Villa B5★$450+228%
The Quinn - Inner City Classic Queenslander4★$430+213%
Edge Hill Clean & Green Cairns, 7 Minutes from the Airport, 7 Minutes to Cairns CBD & Reef Fleet Ter5★$410+199%
Luxury marina view Apartment cairns5★$408+197%
Bailey Central Bungalow Urban Style Central Soul3.5★$366+166%
Cairns Private Apartments5★$364+165%
Luxury 2 Bed Palm Cove Unit, Pool & Partial Ocean View from 2nd Floor5★$352+157%
Tropical Kuranda Modern Retreat4.5★$348+153%
Green Island Resort4.5★$345+151%
Trinity Links Resort4★$327+138%
Luxury Terrace Apartment4.5★$313+128%
The Reef Retreat | Waterfront by Reef Terminal3.5★$303+120%
Tropical Resort with balcony overlooking pool5★$299+118%
Sea Point on Trinity Beach4★$286+108%
Sea Temple Apartment in Palm Cove5★$279+103%
Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 52★$273+99%
The Fraser - 1st Floor Apartment & Perfect Escape3.5★$263+92%
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Apartment4.5★$253+84%
Mango Lagoon Resort and Wellness Spa4★$249+81%
City Terraces Holiday Apartments5★$241+76%
Piermonde Apartments Cairns4★$239+74%
Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore5★$238+73%
Karinya$222+61%
City Quays Accommodation$213+55%
Nest & Rest3.5★$211+54%
Mary Street2★$211+53%
Cocos Holiday Apartments4★$208+52%
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns3.5★$204+49%
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove5★$202+47%
Botanical Bliss3★$198+44%
Ocean View Cairns CBD l Pool I Free Parking4★$196+42%
Villa Marine Holiday Apartments Cairns4.5★$189+38%
Crystalbrook Riley5★$188+37%
Kuranda Rainforest Spa Retreat4★$184+34%
Apartment in Palm Cove3★$182+33%
Reef Gateway Apartments4★$181+32%
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection5★$175+28%
On The Beach Holiday Apartments4★$173+26%
Floriana Boutique Hotel4★$170+24%
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove4★$170+24%
Pademelon Park BnB3★$170+24%
201 Lake Street Apartments4.5★$170+24%
Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort3.5★$167+21%
Mantra Esplanade Cairns4★$163+19%
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park4★$162+18%
Hilton Cairns5★$161+18%
Mantra Trilogy Cairns4★$161+17%
Tropical Breeze Studio in Drift Palm Cove4★$158+15%
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park4★$156+14%
Pullman Cairns International5★$153+11%
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa5★$146+6%
Paradise on the Beach Resort4★$144+5%
Kuranda Ngorongoro Lodge3★$144+5%
Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio3★$142+4%
City Quays Private Apartments - Best CBD Location & Comfort3★$142+4%
Cairns Plaza Hotel4★$142+3%
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments4★$142+3%
Cairns Gateway Resort3.5★$141+2%
Crystalbrook Flynn5★$140+2%
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel4.5★$138+1%
Nolan garden house in whitfield$137+0%
Kur- Cow Farm 35 minutes from Cairns CBD3.5★$137+0%
Oaks Cairns Hotel4★$135-2%
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort4.5★$132-4%
Little Drifter Cairns 5★$130-5%
Crystalbrook Bailey5★$130-5%
Pacific Hotel Cairns4.5★$130-5%
Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments4★$127-8%
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns4★$126-8%
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns4★$126-9%
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments$125-9%
Tropic Towers Apartments4★$124-10%
Cairns Sheridan Hotel4★$123-11%
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters4★$122-11%
Rainforest Bungalow3★$120-12%
Fitzroy Island Resort4★$120-12%
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre4★$119-13%
Mercure Cairns4★$117-15%
The Oceanfront4★$116-16%
Summer House Cairns$114-17%
Cairns Colonial Club Resort4★$112-19%
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments4★$111-19%
Cairns Motor Inn3★$111-19%
Tranquility on Parkridge3★$111-20%
Cairns Holiday Lodge4.5★$111-20%
The Abbott - Boutique Hotel4★$110-20%
Park Regis City Quays4★$106-23%
Oasis Inn Apartments3.5★$104-24%
Tropical Queenslander Hotel3.5★$102-26%
The Benson Hotel3.5★$101-26%
Cairns Southside International4★$99-28%
Alivio Hotel Cairns4★$97-29%
Reef Palms Motel Apartments5★$97-29%
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical4★$97-30%
Travellers Oasis5★$95-31%
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel3★$94-32%
Coral Tree Inn Hotel3.5★$93-33%
Cairns City Palms4★$91-34%
Bay Village Tropical Retreat3.5★$91-34%
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel4★$91-34%
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern3.5★$91-34%
Cairns City Sheridan Motel3★$90-34%
Motel Nomad3.5★$90-35%
The Grand Hotel Cairns$89-35%
The Reef Motel3★$88-36%
Cairns Harbourside Hotel4★$87-37%
Lake Central Cairns3.5★$87-37%
Hides Hotel Cairns3.5★$85-38%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront3★$84-39%
Mad Monkey Village3★$84-39%
Comfort Inn Cairns City4★$84-39%
Cairns City Motel3★$83-40%
Travellers Paradise5★$82-40%
Angela's Cairns Apartment2★$81-41%
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns$79-42%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central2★$77-44%
Estilo Bed and Breakfast$77-44%
Bungalow Hotel$76-45%
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel2★$73-47%
The Espy Hostel5★$73-47%
Hotel Tropiq3★$73-47%
Dreamtime Hostel3★$71-48%
Caravella Backpackers3★$70-49%
Aspect Central Motel3★$70-49%
Palm Royale Cairns Resort4★$69-50%
Cairns Beach Resort4★$68-50%
The Jack Backpackers2★$65-53%
YHA Cairns Central3.5★$62-55%
Bohemia Resort Cairns3★$60-57%
Cairns Queens Court3.5★$56-59%
Cairns City Backpackers2★$49-64%
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel4★$48-65%
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NUMBERS
Most of the town asks $60–$15078 of 142 places on Mon 7 Dec.
‹$60$60–$150$150–$200$200–$300›$300
Saturdays run 2% above the windowFri + Sat are +0% on Mon–Thu ($137 vs $137).
Sat$140+2%
Sun$137+0%
Tue$137+0%
Wed$137+0%
Thu$137+0%
Mon$137+0%
Fri$137+0%
STATISTICS
Cairns numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Trinity Beach$3135
Palm Cove$23814
Kuranda$1445
Greater Cairns$12217
Cairns City Center$11990
Prices by star rating
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
5★$20225
4.5★$18911
4★$13549
3.5★$10219
3★$9421
2★$777
unrated$1149
Guest scores
8.6/10 · 187 places · 157 729 reviews
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The hotel sites' scale and scores. Point at a bar to read it above.
$141Median · 156 places$119Cairns City Center$122Greater Cairns$238Palm Cove$313Trinity Beach$144Kuranda
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FAQ
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What should I charge per night in Cairns?+
Comparable places in Cairns ask $102–$209 a night; the middle is $141. The middle half of 225 places, measured 25 October 2026. That is the market's range, not a price for you: you set your rate.
How much more can I charge on weekends in Cairns?+
Friday–Saturday nights in Cairns ask $137, against $137 Monday–Thursday: +0%.
What should I charge during Christmas Day in Cairns?+
On 25 December 2026, the night of Christmas Day, places in Cairns asked $155: +11% against comparable nights, from 89 offers.
What should I charge for my B&B or apartment in Cairns?+
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Cairns ask $150 a night, against $137 for hotels, from 94 listings a night.
Is my nightly rate too high for Cairns?+
Above $209 a night you ask more than 3 in 4 of 225 places in Cairns; under $102, less than 3 in 4. The middle half asks $102–$209.
What should a 4-star hotel charge per night in Cairns?+
On the night of 7 December 2026, places in Cairns asked a median $135 at 4★ (49 places); $202 at 5★ (25 places); $189 at 4.5★ (11 places); $102 at 3.5★ (19 places); $94 at 3★ (21 places); $77 at 2★ (7 places).
Can I charge more with a high review score in Cairns?+
On the night of 7 December 2026, places in Cairns with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $222 a night (40 places): +136% against $94 for places scored under 8 (26 places).
What are properties in Cairns asking per night?+
The median asking price in Cairns is $137 and the average is $257, from 156 places checked and measured 25 October 2026.
When is accommodation in Cairns most expensive?+
The priciest measured night in the window is 25 December 2026: the median asking price was $155, based on 89 available offers.
How many properties were measured in Cairns?+
The window covers up to 156 checked properties per night across 71 measured nights.
Are these asking prices or completed bookings?+
These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.