Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Cairns?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 156 PLACES
The median asking price in Cairns is AED 505 and the average is AED 944, from 156 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in AED, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Cairns ask AED 375–AED 768 a night; the middle is AED 517. 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 | AED 551 | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | AED 505 | 132 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | AED 505 | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | AED 505 | 19 nights |
| Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 | AED 571 +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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CITYCairns
DATESPick your nights
NOVEMBER 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
DECEMBER 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
AED 2 000AED 1 500AED 1 000AED 500AED 0
CHRISTMAS DAYBOXING DAYNEW YEAR'S DAY
median
middle half
AED 511Tu
22AED 521We
23AED 542Th
24AED 571Fr
25AED 569Sa
26AED 522Su
27AED 522Mo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night AED 571Nearby AED 514+11%
AED 521We
23AED 542Th
24AED 571Fr
25AED 569Sa
26AED 522Su
27AED 522Mo
28AED 522Tu
29
Boxing Day1 DAY
Sat 26 Dec
That night AED 569Nearby AED 514+11%
AED 522Tu
29AED 524We
30AED 543Th
31AED 514Fr
1AED 510Sa
2AED 505Su
3AED 510Mo
4
New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night AED 514Nearby AED 522-1%
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN22 JAN
SELECTED NIGHTTuesday, 8 December 2026
PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Royal Pavillions City Escape4★AED 25 286+4918%
Tropic Retreat Palm Cove2.5★AED 6 977+1285%
Da White Beachfront House Near Palm Cove5★AED 3 979+690%
Clifton by the sea, Cairns4.5★AED 3 372+569%
BeachView Apartments at Villa Paradiso4★AED 3 356+566%
The Reef House Adults Retreat5★AED 2 868+469%
Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments4★AED 2 404+377%
Kalani - The Heavens View House4★AED 1 942+285%
Lahania Lux Beach Villa5★AED 1 744+246%
Blue Lagoon Villa B5★AED 1 654+228%
The Quinn - Inner City Classic Queenslander4★AED 1 580+214%
Edge Hill Clean & Green Cairns, 7 Minutes from the Airport, 7 Minutes to Cairns CBD & Reef Fleet Ter5★AED 1 507+199%
Luxury marina view Apartment cairns5★AED 1 499+197%
Bailey Central Bungalow Urban Style Central Soul3.5★AED 1 344+167%
Cairns Private Apartments5★AED 1 307+159%
Tropical Kuranda Modern Retreat4.5★AED 1 279+154%
Trinity Links Resort4★AED 1 268+152%
Green Island Resort4.5★AED 1 267+151%
The Reef Retreat | Waterfront by Reef Terminal3.5★AED 1 114+121%
Tropical Resort with balcony overlooking pool5★AED 1 098+118%
Sea Point on Trinity Beach4★AED 1 049+108%
Sea Temple Apartment in Palm Cove5★AED 1 023+103%
Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 52★AED 1 002+99%
The Fraser - 1st Floor Apartment & Perfect Escape3.5★AED 966+92%
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Apartment4.5★AED 928+84%
Mango Lagoon Resort and Wellness Spa4★AED 915+82%
City Terraces Holiday Apartments5★AED 886+76%
Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore5★AED 880+75%
Reef Gateway Apartments4★AED 841+67%
KarinyaAED 814+62%
City Quays AccommodationAED 782+55%
Nest & Rest3.5★AED 775+54%
Mary Street2★AED 774+54%
Piermonde Apartments Cairns4★AED 772+53%
Cocos Holiday Apartments4★AED 765+52%
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns3.5★AED 749+49%
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove5★AED 742+47%
Botanical Bliss3★AED 729+45%
Ocean View Cairns CBD l Pool I Free Parking4★AED 718+43%
Villa Marine Holiday Apartments Cairns4.5★AED 695+38%
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection5★AED 695+38%
Crystalbrook Riley5★AED 692+37%
Stoney Creek Treehouse4★AED 681+35%
Kuranda Rainforest Spa Retreat4★AED 676+34%
Apartment in Palm Cove3★AED 670+33%
On The Beach Holiday Apartments4★AED 634+26%
Floriana Boutique Hotel4★AED 626+24%
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove4★AED 625+24%
Pademelon Park BnB3★AED 625+24%
201 Lake Street Apartments4.5★AED 612+21%
Mantra Esplanade Cairns4★AED 599+19%
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park4★AED 594+18%
Hilton Cairns5★AED 593+18%
Mantra Trilogy Cairns4★AED 592+17%
Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort3.5★AED 592+17%
Tropical Breeze Studio in Drift Palm Cove4★AED 581+15%
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park4★AED 574+14%
Cairns Beach Resort4★AED 567+12%
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort4.5★AED 564+12%
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa5★AED 535+6%
Paradise on the Beach Resort4★AED 530+5%
Kuranda Ngorongoro Lodge3★AED 530+5%
Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio3★AED 523+4%
City Quays Private Apartments - Best CBD Location & Comfort3★AED 523+4%
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments4★AED 521+3%
Cairns Plaza Hotel4★AED 521+3%
Cairns Gateway Resort3.5★AED 517+3%
Crystalbrook Flynn5★AED 514+2%
Pullman Cairns International5★AED 505+0%
Nolan garden house in whitfieldAED 505+0%
Kur- Cow Farm 35 minutes from Cairns CBD3.5★AED 504+0%
Oaks Cairns Hotel4★AED 497-1%
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel4.5★AED 492-2%
Cairns Chic Suite - Motel Room A4.5★AED 481-4%
Crystalbrook Bailey5★AED 479-5%
Cairns Sheridan Hotel4★AED 468-7%
Pacific Hotel Cairns4.5★AED 466-7%
Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments4★AED 465-8%
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns4★AED 461-8%
Il Palazzo Boutique ApartmentsAED 461-9%
Tropic Towers Apartments4★AED 456-10%
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters4★AED 447-11%
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns4★AED 447-11%
Fitzroy Island Resort4★AED 442-12%
Rainforest Bungalow3★AED 442-12%
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre4★AED 437-13%
The Oceanfront4★AED 426-15%
Little Drifter Cairns 5★AED 425-16%
Summer House CairnsAED 419-17%
Cairns Colonial Club Resort4★AED 411-18%
Mercure Cairns4★AED 411-18%
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments4★AED 409-19%
Cairns Motor Inn3★AED 408-19%
Tranquility on Parkridge3★AED 406-19%
Cairns Holiday Lodge4.5★AED 406-19%
The Abbott - Boutique Hotel4★AED 395-22%
Cairns Southside International4★AED 393-22%
Park Regis City Quays4★AED 389-23%
Oasis Inn Apartments3.5★AED 383-24%
Tropical Queenslander Hotel3.5★AED 375-26%
Bay Village Tropical Retreat3.5★AED 363-28%
Reef Palms Motel Apartments5★AED 359-29%
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical4★AED 356-29%
Alivio Hotel Cairns4★AED 350-30%
Cairns City Sheridan Motel3★AED 349-31%
Travellers Oasis5★AED 349-31%
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern3.5★AED 341-32%
Motel Nomad3.5★AED 335-33%
Coral Tree Inn Hotel3.5★AED 333-34%
Cairns City Palms4★AED 332-34%
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel4★AED 332-34%
The Grand Hotel CairnsAED 326-35%
The Reef Motel3★AED 324-36%
Cairns Harbourside Hotel4★AED 320-36%
The Benson Hotel3.5★AED 318-37%
Hides Hotel Cairns3.5★AED 318-37%
Lake Central Cairns3.5★AED 318-37%
Tranquil Rainforest Studio Kuranda4.5★AED 316-37%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront3★AED 310-38%
Mad Monkey Village3★AED 308-39%
Comfort Inn Cairns City4★AED 305-39%
Cairns City Motel3★AED 303-40%
Travellers Paradise5★AED 301-40%
Angela's Cairns Apartment2★AED 298-41%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central2★AED 284-44%
Estilo Bed and BreakfastAED 284-44%
Dreamtime Hostel3★AED 283-44%
Mumma 's Hostel CairnsAED 281-44%
Bungalow HotelAED 279-45%
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel3★AED 273-46%
Hotel Tropiq3★AED 272-46%
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel2★AED 269-47%
The Espy Hostel5★AED 269-47%
Aspect Central Motel3★AED 265-47%
Caravella Backpackers3★AED 256-49%
Palm Royale Cairns Resort4★AED 255-49%
The Jack Backpackers2★AED 240-52%
Cairns Queens Court3.5★AED 235-53%
Bohemia Resort Cairns3★AED 217-57%
YHA Cairns Central3.5★AED 211-58%
Cairns City Backpackers2★AED 181-64%
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel4★AED 176-65%
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NUMBERS
Prices spread across the town65 of 142 places on Tue 8 Dec.
‹AED 250AED 250–AED 500AED 500–AED 800AED 800–AED 1 200›AED 1 200
Saturdays run 1% above the windowFri + Sat are +0% on Mon–Thu (AED 505 vs AED 505).
SatAED 510+1%
SunAED 505+0%
TueAED 505+0%
WedAED 505+0%
ThuAED 505+0%
FriAED 504+0%
MonAED 504+0%
STATISTICS
Cairns numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
8 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Trinity BeachAED 1 1505
Palm CoveAED 87314
KurandaAED 5305
Greater CairnsAED 44717
Cairns City CenterAED 43790
Prices by star rating
8 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
5★AED 74225
4.5★AED 69511
4★AED 49649
3.5★AED 37519
3★AED 34521
2★AED 2847
unratedAED 4199
Guest scores
8.6/10 · 187 places · 157 729 reviews
9–108–97–86–7‹6
The hotel sites' scale and scores. Point at a bar to read it above.
AED 517Median · 156 placesAED 437Cairns City CenterAED 447Greater CairnsAED 873Palm CoveAED 1 150Trinity BeachAED 530Kuranda
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FAQ
Pricing questions from hosts
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 69 measured nights.
Are these asking prices or completed bookings?+
These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.