Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Cairns?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 156 PLACES
The median asking price in Cairns is £104 and the average is £194, from 156 places checked and measured .
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Comparable places in Cairns ask £77–£158 a night; the middle is £106. 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 | £113 | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | £104 | 132 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | £104 | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | £104 | 19 nights |
| Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 | £117 +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
DATES15 Nov – 9 Jan
£400£300£200£100£0
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN9 JAN
SELECTED RANGESun 15 Nov – Sat 9 Jan56 nights · Clear dates
165 PLACES · SUN 15 NOV – SAT 9 JAN
What each place asked from Sun 15 Nov to Sat 9 Jan · 56 nights
Every place with a price on at least one of these 56 nights. Its price is the middle of what it asked on the nights it had a price; the % compares that with the town's middle night over the same dates.
Royal Pavillions City Escape56 of 56 nights£5 206+4911%
Tropic Retreat Palm Cove56 of 56 nights£1 436+1283%
Da White Beachfront House Near Palm Cove44 of 56 nights£819+689%
Clifton by the sea, Cairns56 of 56 nights£694+568%
Zanzoo Estate, Rainforest-Pool&Tennis- sleep 1612 of 56 nights£674+549%
The Reef House Adults Retreat56 of 56 nights£590+468%
Vision Apartments1 of 56 nights£573+451%
Cove Retreat - Palm Cove - Heated Pool - Pet Friendly47 of 56 nights£570+448%
BeachView Apartments at Villa Paradiso42 of 56 nights£507+388%
Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments55 of 56 nights£495+377%
Kalani - The Heavens View House21 of 56 nights£410+294%
Temple 2 Bedroom Apartment 316 Palm Cove1 of 56 nights£374+260%
Lahania Lux Beach Villa44 of 56 nights£359+246%
Blue Lagoon Villa B15 of 56 nights£340+228%
Blue Lagoon Villas8 of 56 nights£340+228%
Quintessential Kewarra2 of 56 nights£332+220%
The Quinn - Inner City Classic Queenslander35 of 56 nights£325+213%
Edge Hill Clean & Green Cairns, 7 Minutes from the Airport, 7 Minutes to Cairns CBD & Reef Fleet Ter29 of 56 nights£310+199%
Luxury marina view Apartment cairns54 of 56 nights£309+197%
Cairns Lookout - Waterfront Views with Pools & Gym1 of 56 nights£306+195%
Drift Palm Cove15 of 56 nights£291+180%
Cairns Private Apartments56 of 56 nights£288+177%
Bailey Central Bungalow Urban Style Central Soul46 of 56 nights£277+166%
Luxury 2 Bed Palm Cove Unit, Pool & Partial Ocean View from 2nd Floor19 of 56 nights£267+157%
Tropical Kuranda Modern Retreat34 of 56 nights£263+153%
Green Island Resort56 of 56 nights£261+151%
Bulloo Lagoon Oasis Luxury Resort16 of 56 nights£242+133%
Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore56 of 56 nights£241+132%
The Reef Retreat | Waterfront by Reef Terminal24 of 56 nights£241+132%
Luxury Terrace Apartment28 of 56 nights£237+128%
Tropical Resort with balcony overlooking pool25 of 56 nights£226+118%
Trinity Links Resort35 of 56 nights£225+117%
Famous Beach-front Dome @ Trinity Beach; Sleeps 41 of 56 nights£223+115%
Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 556 of 56 nights£218+109%
Koah hideaway cottage32 of 56 nights£217+109%
Sea Point on Trinity Beach50 of 56 nights£216+108%
Piermonde Apartments Cairns53 of 56 nights£214+106%
Sea Temple Apartment in Palm Cove32 of 56 nights£211+103%
Chic Resort Living at Luxury Beach Club and Spa17 of 56 nights£202+95%
The Fraser - 1st Floor Apartment & Perfect Escape47 of 56 nights£199+92%
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Apartment39 of 56 nights£191+84%
Mango Lagoon Resort and Wellness Spa41 of 56 nights£188+81%
City Terraces Holiday Apartments38 of 56 nights£182+76%
The Palms at Palm Cove6 of 56 nights£172+66%
Karinya43 of 56 nights£168+61%
Rainforest Sunsets by Tiny Away12 of 56 nights£165+59%
City Quays Accommodation50 of 56 nights£161+55%
Reef Gateway Apartments56 of 56 nights£160+54%
Villa on Grafton38 of 56 nights£160+54%
Nest & Rest37 of 56 nights£160+54%
Mary Street42 of 56 nights£159+53%
Cocos Holiday Apartments27 of 56 nights£157+52%
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns51 of 56 nights£154+49%
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove40 of 56 nights£153+47%
Cairns Beach Resort56 of 56 nights£153+47%
Crystalbrook Riley54 of 56 nights£151+45%
Botanical Bliss27 of 56 nights£150+44%
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection53 of 56 nights£148+43%
Ocean View Cairns CBD l Pool I Free Parking7 of 56 nights£148+42%
Villa Marine Holiday Apartments Cairns47 of 56 nights£143+38%
Stoney Creek Treehouse20 of 56 nights£140+35%
Kuranda Rainforest Spa Retreat30 of 56 nights£139+34%
Hilton Cairns55 of 56 nights£138+33%
Apartment in Palm Cove42 of 56 nights£138+33%
302 Harbour View Cairns1 of 56 nights£133+28%
Mantra Esplanade Cairns53 of 56 nights£131+26%
On The Beach Holiday Apartments38 of 56 nights£130+26%
Floriana Boutique Hotel55 of 56 nights£129+24%
Pademelon Park BnB37 of 56 nights£129+24%
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove47 of 56 nights£129+24%
201 Lake Street Apartments45 of 56 nights£129+24%
Oaks Cairns Hotel55 of 56 nights£127+22%
Pullman Cairns International52 of 56 nights£127+22%
Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort56 of 56 nights£126+21%
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort56 of 56 nights£125+20%
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments45 of 56 nights£124+19%
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park39 of 56 nights£122+18%
Mantra Trilogy Cairns53 of 56 nights£122+17%
Tropical Breeze Studio in Drift Palm Cove47 of 56 nights£120+15%
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park26 of 56 nights£118+14%
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns53 of 56 nights£118+13%
Crystalbrook Flynn54 of 56 nights£114+10%
Chill out space close to town18 of 56 nights£113+9%
Kur- Cow Farm 35 minutes from Cairns CBD51 of 56 nights£112+8%
Palm Cove Studio Apartments4 of 56 nights£111+7%
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa37 of 56 nights£110+6%
Paradise on the Beach Resort46 of 56 nights£109+5%
Kuranda Ngorongoro Lodge44 of 56 nights£109+5%
City Quays Private Apartments - Best CBD Location & Comfort54 of 56 nights£108+4%
Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio56 of 56 nights£108+4%
Crystalbrook Bailey54 of 56 nights£107+3%
Cairns Gateway Resort32 of 56 nights£106+2%
Greenhills Retreat9 of 56 nights£106+2%
Cairns Plaza Hotel55 of 56 nights£105+1%
Nolan garden house in whitfield50 of 56 nights£104+0%
Relax at Trinity Beach Getaway, Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach10 of 56 nights£101-3%
Cairns Chic Suite - Motel Room A42 of 56 nights£99-5%
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments56 of 56 nights£99-5%
Mercure Cairns46 of 56 nights£98-6%
Pacific Hotel Cairns56 of 56 nights£96-8%
Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments56 of 56 nights£96-8%
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel55 of 56 nights£96-8%
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns55 of 56 nights£96-8%
Cairns Sheridan Hotel56 of 56 nights£95-8%
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments56 of 56 nights£95-9%
Tropic Towers Apartments47 of 56 nights£94-10%
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters34 of 56 nights£92-11%
Little Drifter Cairns 56 of 56 nights£91-12%
Rainforest Bungalow56 of 56 nights£91-12%
Fitzroy Island Resort56 of 56 nights£91-13%
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre55 of 56 nights£90-13%
The Oceanfront56 of 56 nights£88-16%
Park Regis City Quays54 of 56 nights£87-17%
Summer House Cairns56 of 56 nights£86-17%
Cairns Colonial Club Resort53 of 56 nights£85-19%
Cairns Motor Inn56 of 56 nights£84-19%
The Benson Hotel56 of 56 nights£84-19%
Cairns Southside International56 of 56 nights£84-20%
The Abbott - Boutique Hotel56 of 56 nights£84-20%
Tranquility on Parkridge42 of 56 nights£84-20%
Cairns Holiday Lodge28 of 56 nights£84-20%
Lahania by the Sea - JJ Place9 of 56 nights£80-23%
Oasis Inn Apartments56 of 56 nights£79-24%
Tropical Queenslander Hotel56 of 56 nights£77-26%
Tranquil Rainforest Studio Kuranda40 of 56 nights£77-26%
Bay Village Tropical Retreat56 of 56 nights£75-28%
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel56 of 56 nights£74-29%
Alivio Hotel Cairns56 of 56 nights£74-29%
Reef Palms Motel Apartments56 of 56 nights£74-29%
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical56 of 56 nights£73-29%
Cairns City Sheridan Motel56 of 56 nights£72-31%
Travellers Oasis53 of 56 nights£72-31%
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern50 of 56 nights£72-31%
Coral Tree Inn Hotel54 of 56 nights£72-31%
Comfort Inn Cairns City56 of 56 nights£70-33%
Cairns City Palms56 of 56 nights£69-33%
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel50 of 56 nights£69-34%
Motel Nomad56 of 56 nights£68-34%
The Grand Hotel Cairns55 of 56 nights£67-35%
The Reef Motel56 of 56 nights£67-36%
Cairns Harbourside Hotel56 of 56 nights£66-36%
Lake Central Cairns29 of 56 nights£66-37%
Cairns City Motel52 of 56 nights£65-38%
Hides Hotel Cairns45 of 56 nights£65-38%
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns54 of 56 nights£64-38%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront49 of 56 nights£64-39%
Mad Monkey Village49 of 56 nights£63-39%
Travellers Paradise56 of 56 nights£62-40%
Angela's Cairns Apartment54 of 56 nights£61-41%
Hotel Tropiq56 of 56 nights£59-43%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central49 of 56 nights£59-44%
Estilo Bed and Breakfast28 of 56 nights£59-44%
Bungalow Hotel52 of 56 nights£57-45%
Aspect Central Motel55 of 56 nights£57-45%
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel55 of 56 nights£55-47%
The Espy Hostel52 of 56 nights£55-47%
Dreamtime Hostel56 of 56 nights£54-48%
Palm Royale Cairns Resort53 of 56 nights£53-49%
Caravella Backpackers56 of 56 nights£53-49%
The Jack Backpackers56 of 56 nights£49-52%
YHA Cairns Central56 of 56 nights£49-53%
Cairns Queens Court56 of 56 nights£47-54%
Bohemia Resort Cairns56 of 56 nights£45-57%
Cairns City Backpackers56 of 56 nights£37-64%
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel56 of 56 nights£36-65%
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NUMBERS
Prices spread across the town63 of 142 places on Mon 7 Dec.
‹£50£50–£100£100–£150£150–£250›£250
Saturdays run 1% above the windowFri + Sat are +0% on Mon–Thu (£104 vs £104).
Sat£105+1%
Sun£104+0%
Tue£104+0%
Wed£104+0%
Thu£104+0%
Fri£104+0%
Mon£104+0%
STATISTICS
Cairns numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Trinity Beach£2375
Palm Cove£18014
Kuranda£1095
Greater Cairns£9217
Cairns City Center£9090
Prices by star rating
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
5★£15325
4.5★£14311
4★£10249
3.5★£7719
3★£7121
2★£597
unrated£869
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.
£106Median · 156 places£90Cairns City Center£92Greater Cairns£180Palm Cove£237Trinity Beach£109Kuranda
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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.