Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Cairns?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 156 PLACES
The median asking price in Cairns is 548 zł and the average is 1 026 zł, from 156 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in PLN, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Cairns ask 407 zł–834 zł a night; the middle is 562 zł. 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 | 599 zł | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | 548 zł | 132 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | 548 zł | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | 548 zł | 19 nights |
| Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 | 620 zł +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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NOVEMBER 2026
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CHRISTMAS DAYBOXING DAYNEW YEAR'S DAY
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556 złTu
22566 złWe
23590 złTh
24620 złFr
25618 złSa
26567 złSu
27567 złMo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night 620 złNearby 559 zł+11%
566 złWe
23590 złTh
24620 złFr
25618 złSa
26567 złSu
27567 złMo
28567 złTu
29
Boxing Day1 DAY
Sat 26 Dec
That night 618 złNearby 559 zł+11%
567 złTu
29570 złWe
30590 złTh
31559 złFr
1554 złSa
2548 złSu
3554 złMo
4
New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night 559 złNearby 567 zł-1%
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN22 JAN
SELECTED NIGHTTuesday, 8 December 2026
PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Royal Pavillions City Escape4★27 481 zł+4918%
Tropic Retreat Palm Cove2.5★7 582 zł+1285%
Da White Beachfront House Near Palm Cove5★4 325 zł+690%
Clifton by the sea, Cairns4.5★3 665 zł+569%
BeachView Apartments at Villa Paradiso4★3 647 zł+566%
The Reef House Adults Retreat5★3 117 zł+469%
Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments4★2 613 zł+377%
Kalani - The Heavens View House4★2 110 zł+285%
Lahania Lux Beach Villa5★1 896 zł+246%
Blue Lagoon Villa B5★1 797 zł+228%
The Quinn - Inner City Classic Queenslander4★1 717 zł+214%
Edge Hill Clean & Green Cairns, 7 Minutes from the Airport, 7 Minutes to Cairns CBD & Reef Fleet Ter5★1 638 zł+199%
Luxury marina view Apartment cairns5★1 629 zł+197%
Bailey Central Bungalow Urban Style Central Soul3.5★1 460 zł+167%
Cairns Private Apartments5★1 421 zł+159%
Tropical Kuranda Modern Retreat4.5★1 390 zł+154%
Trinity Links Resort4★1 378 zł+152%
Green Island Resort4.5★1 377 zł+151%
The Reef Retreat | Waterfront by Reef Terminal3.5★1 211 zł+121%
Tropical Resort with balcony overlooking pool5★1 194 zł+118%
Sea Point on Trinity Beach4★1 140 zł+108%
Sea Temple Apartment in Palm Cove5★1 112 zł+103%
Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 52★1 089 zł+99%
The Fraser - 1st Floor Apartment & Perfect Escape3.5★1 050 zł+92%
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Apartment4.5★1 008 zł+84%
Mango Lagoon Resort and Wellness Spa4★994 zł+82%
City Terraces Holiday Apartments5★963 zł+76%
Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore5★956 zł+75%
Reef Gateway Apartments4★914 zł+67%
Karinya885 zł+62%
City Quays Accommodation849 zł+55%
Nest & Rest3.5★842 zł+54%
Mary Street2★842 zł+54%
Piermonde Apartments Cairns4★839 zł+53%
Cocos Holiday Apartments4★831 zł+52%
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns3.5★814 zł+49%
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove5★807 zł+47%
Botanical Bliss3★792 zł+45%
Ocean View Cairns CBD l Pool I Free Parking4★781 zł+43%
Villa Marine Holiday Apartments Cairns4.5★755 zł+38%
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection5★755 zł+38%
Crystalbrook Riley5★752 zł+37%
Stoney Creek Treehouse4★740 zł+35%
Kuranda Rainforest Spa Retreat4★735 zł+34%
Apartment in Palm Cove3★728 zł+33%
On The Beach Holiday Apartments4★689 zł+26%
Floriana Boutique Hotel4★680 zł+24%
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove4★680 zł+24%
Pademelon Park BnB3★680 zł+24%
201 Lake Street Apartments4.5★665 zł+21%
Mantra Esplanade Cairns4★652 zł+19%
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park4★646 zł+18%
Hilton Cairns5★645 zł+18%
Mantra Trilogy Cairns4★643 zł+17%
Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort3.5★643 zł+17%
Tropical Breeze Studio in Drift Palm Cove4★632 zł+15%
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park4★623 zł+14%
Cairns Beach Resort4★616 zł+12%
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort4.5★613 zł+12%
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa5★582 zł+6%
Paradise on the Beach Resort4★576 zł+5%
Kuranda Ngorongoro Lodge3★576 zł+5%
Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio3★568 zł+4%
City Quays Private Apartments - Best CBD Location & Comfort3★568 zł+4%
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments4★566 zł+3%
Cairns Plaza Hotel4★566 zł+3%
Cairns Gateway Resort3.5★562 zł+3%
Crystalbrook Flynn5★559 zł+2%
Pullman Cairns International5★549 zł+0%
Nolan garden house in whitfield548 zł+0%
Kur- Cow Farm 35 minutes from Cairns CBD3.5★548 zł+0%
Oaks Cairns Hotel4★540 zł-1%
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel4.5★534 zł-2%
Cairns Chic Suite - Motel Room A4.5★523 zł-4%
Crystalbrook Bailey5★520 zł-5%
Cairns Sheridan Hotel4★509 zł-7%
Pacific Hotel Cairns4.5★507 zł-7%
Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments4★505 zł-8%
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns4★501 zł-8%
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments501 zł-9%
Tropic Towers Apartments4★496 zł-10%
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters4★486 zł-11%
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns4★486 zł-11%
Fitzroy Island Resort4★481 zł-12%
Rainforest Bungalow3★480 zł-12%
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre4★475 zł-13%
The Oceanfront4★463 zł-15%
Little Drifter Cairns 5★462 zł-16%
Summer House Cairns455 zł-17%
Cairns Colonial Club Resort4★447 zł-18%
Mercure Cairns4★446 zł-18%
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments4★445 zł-19%
Cairns Motor Inn3★444 zł-19%
Tranquility on Parkridge3★441 zł-19%
Cairns Holiday Lodge4.5★441 zł-19%
The Abbott - Boutique Hotel4★430 zł-22%
Cairns Southside International4★427 zł-22%
Park Regis City Quays4★422 zł-23%
Oasis Inn Apartments3.5★416 zł-24%
Tropical Queenslander Hotel3.5★407 zł-26%
Bay Village Tropical Retreat3.5★395 zł-28%
Reef Palms Motel Apartments5★390 zł-29%
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical4★387 zł-29%
Alivio Hotel Cairns4★381 zł-30%
Cairns City Sheridan Motel3★379 zł-31%
Travellers Oasis5★379 zł-31%
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern3.5★371 zł-32%
Motel Nomad3.5★364 zł-33%
Coral Tree Inn Hotel3.5★362 zł-34%
Cairns City Palms4★361 zł-34%
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel4★361 zł-34%
The Grand Hotel Cairns354 zł-35%
The Reef Motel3★352 zł-36%
Cairns Harbourside Hotel4★348 zł-36%
The Benson Hotel3.5★346 zł-37%
Hides Hotel Cairns3.5★346 zł-37%
Lake Central Cairns3.5★346 zł-37%
Tranquil Rainforest Studio Kuranda4.5★344 zł-37%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront3★337 zł-38%
Mad Monkey Village3★334 zł-39%
Comfort Inn Cairns City4★332 zł-39%
Cairns City Motel3★330 zł-40%
Travellers Paradise5★327 zł-40%
Angela's Cairns Apartment2★324 zł-41%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central2★309 zł-44%
Estilo Bed and Breakfast309 zł-44%
Dreamtime Hostel3★308 zł-44%
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns305 zł-44%
Bungalow Hotel303 zł-45%
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel3★296 zł-46%
Hotel Tropiq3★295 zł-46%
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel2★292 zł-47%
The Espy Hostel5★292 zł-47%
Aspect Central Motel3★288 zł-47%
Caravella Backpackers3★278 zł-49%
Palm Royale Cairns Resort4★277 zł-49%
The Jack Backpackers2★261 zł-52%
Cairns Queens Court3.5★255 zł-53%
Bohemia Resort Cairns3★236 zł-57%
YHA Cairns Central3.5★229 zł-58%
Cairns City Backpackers2★197 zł-64%
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel4★191 zł-65%
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NUMBERS
Prices spread across the town58 of 142 places on Tue 8 Dec.
‹250 zł250 zł–500 zł500 zł–800 zł800 zł–1 500 zł›1 500 zł
Saturdays run 1% above the windowFri + Sat are +0% on Mon–Thu (548 zł vs 548 zł).
Sat554 zł+1%
Sun548 zł+0%
Tue548 zł+0%
Wed548 zł+0%
Thu548 zł+0%
Fri548 zł+0%
Mon548 zł+0%
STATISTICS
Cairns numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
8 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Trinity Beach1 250 zł5
Palm Cove949 zł14
Kuranda576 zł5
Greater Cairns486 zł17
Cairns City Center475 zł90
Prices by star rating
8 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
5★807 zł25
4.5★755 zł11
4★539 zł49
3.5★407 zł19
3★374 zł21
2★309 zł7
unrated455 zł9
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.
562 złMedian · 156 places475 złCairns City Center486 złGreater Cairns949 złPalm Cove1 250 złTrinity Beach576 złKuranda
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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.