Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Cairns?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 156 PLACES
The median asking price in Cairns is 1 381 kr and the average is 2 585 kr, from 156 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in SEK, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Cairns ask 1 025 kr–2 100 kr a night; the middle is 1 414 kr. 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 | 1 508 kr | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | 1 381 kr | 132 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | 1 381 kr | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | 1 381 kr | 19 nights |
| Christmas Day, 25 December 2026 | 1 561 kr +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
DATES17 Nov – 30 Dec
4 000 kr3 000 kr2 000 kr1 000 kr0 kr
CHRISTMAS DAYBOXING DAY
median
middle half
1 400 krTu
221 426 krWe
231 484 krTh
241 561 krFr
251 557 krSa
261 428 krSu
271 428 krMo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night 1 561 krNearby 1 407 kr+11%
1 426 krWe
231 484 krTh
241 561 krFr
251 557 krSa
261 428 krSu
271 428 krMo
281 428 krTu
29
Boxing Day1 DAY
Sat 26 Dec
That night 1 557 krNearby 1 407 kr+11%
17 NOV1 DEC30 DEC
SELECTED RANGETue 17 Nov – Wed 30 Dec44 nights · Clear dates
160 PLACES · TUE 17 NOV – WED 30 DEC
What each place asked from Tue 17 Nov to Wed 30 Dec · 44 nights
Every place with a price on at least one of these 44 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 Escape44 of 44 nights69 197 kr+4911%
Tropic Retreat Palm Cove44 of 44 nights19 092 kr+1283%
Da White Beachfront House Near Palm Cove32 of 44 nights10 890 kr+689%
Clifton by the sea, Cairns44 of 44 nights9 228 kr+568%
Zanzoo Estate, Rainforest-Pool&Tennis- sleep 1611 of 44 nights8 961 kr+549%
The Reef House Adults Retreat44 of 44 nights7 849 kr+468%
Vision Apartments1 of 44 nights7 613 kr+451%
Cove Retreat - Palm Cove - Heated Pool - Pet Friendly35 of 44 nights7 573 kr+448%
BeachView Apartments at Villa Paradiso37 of 44 nights6 744 kr+388%
Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments44 of 44 nights6 580 kr+377%
Kalani - The Heavens View House18 of 44 nights5 448 kr+294%
Lahania Lux Beach Villa34 of 44 nights4 773 kr+246%
Blue Lagoon Villas8 of 44 nights4 526 kr+228%
Blue Lagoon Villa B13 of 44 nights4 526 kr+228%
Quintessential Kewarra2 of 44 nights4 419 kr+220%
The Quinn - Inner City Classic Queenslander33 of 44 nights4 324 kr+213%
Edge Hill Clean & Green Cairns, 7 Minutes from the Airport, 7 Minutes to Cairns CBD & Reef Fleet Ter25 of 44 nights4 123 kr+199%
Luxury marina view Apartment cairns42 of 44 nights4 101 kr+197%
Drift Palm Cove13 of 44 nights3 868 kr+180%
Cairns Private Apartments44 of 44 nights3 822 kr+177%
Bailey Central Bungalow Urban Style Central Soul40 of 44 nights3 677 kr+166%
Luxury 2 Bed Palm Cove Unit, Pool & Partial Ocean View from 2nd Floor16 of 44 nights3 543 kr+157%
Tropical Kuranda Modern Retreat34 of 44 nights3 500 kr+153%
Green Island Resort44 of 44 nights3 464 kr+151%
Bulloo Lagoon Oasis Luxury Resort11 of 44 nights3 220 kr+133%
The Reef Retreat | Waterfront by Reef Terminal23 of 44 nights3 201 kr+132%
Luxury Terrace Apartment21 of 44 nights3 147 kr+128%
Tropical Resort with balcony overlooking pool21 of 44 nights3 005 kr+118%
Trinity Links Resort33 of 44 nights2 995 kr+117%
Famous Beach-front Dome @ Trinity Beach; Sleeps 41 of 44 nights2 968 kr+115%
Koah hideaway cottage21 of 44 nights2 885 kr+109%
Sea Point on Trinity Beach38 of 44 nights2 871 kr+108%
Alamanda Palm Cove Resort by Lancemore44 of 44 nights2 869 kr+108%
Piermonde Apartments Cairns41 of 44 nights2 839 kr+106%
Sea Temple Apartment in Palm Cove28 of 44 nights2 800 kr+103%
Cosy Stay Near Esplanade, Hospital and City 544 of 44 nights2 741 kr+99%
Chic Resort Living at Luxury Beach Club and Spa15 of 44 nights2 687 kr+95%
The Fraser - 1st Floor Apartment & Perfect Escape35 of 44 nights2 645 kr+92%
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Apartment28 of 44 nights2 539 kr+84%
Mango Lagoon Resort and Wellness Spa33 of 44 nights2 504 kr+81%
City Terraces Holiday Apartments31 of 44 nights2 426 kr+76%
Karinya34 of 44 nights2 227 kr+61%
The Palms at Palm Cove5 of 44 nights2 224 kr+61%
City Quays Accommodation39 of 44 nights2 139 kr+55%
Villa on Grafton27 of 44 nights2 121 kr+54%
Nest & Rest35 of 44 nights2 121 kr+54%
Mary Street32 of 44 nights2 119 kr+53%
Cocos Holiday Apartments25 of 44 nights2 093 kr+52%
Reef Gateway Apartments44 of 44 nights2 085 kr+51%
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns41 of 44 nights2 051 kr+49%
Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove38 of 44 nights2 031 kr+47%
Crystalbrook Riley44 of 44 nights2 002 kr+45%
Botanical Bliss27 of 44 nights1 994 kr+44%
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection43 of 44 nights1 973 kr+43%
Ocean View Cairns CBD l Pool I Free Parking7 of 44 nights1 966 kr+42%
Cairns Beach Resort44 of 44 nights1 960 kr+42%
Rainforest Sunsets by Tiny Away4 of 44 nights1 916 kr+39%
Villa Marine Holiday Apartments Cairns44 of 44 nights1 902 kr+38%
Stoney Creek Treehouse16 of 44 nights1 863 kr+35%
Kuranda Rainforest Spa Retreat25 of 44 nights1 851 kr+34%
Hilton Cairns44 of 44 nights1 838 kr+33%
Apartment in Palm Cove33 of 44 nights1 833 kr+33%
Mantra Esplanade Cairns43 of 44 nights1 739 kr+26%
On The Beach Holiday Apartments36 of 44 nights1 734 kr+26%
Pullman Cairns International40 of 44 nights1 719 kr+24%
Floriana Boutique Hotel43 of 44 nights1 713 kr+24%
Pademelon Park BnB34 of 44 nights1 711 kr+24%
Mantra Amphora Palm Cove39 of 44 nights1 711 kr+24%
201 Lake Street Apartments37 of 44 nights1 680 kr+22%
Gilligan’s Hotel & Resort44 of 44 nights1 676 kr+21%
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park31 of 44 nights1 626 kr+18%
Mantra Trilogy Cairns43 of 44 nights1 619 kr+17%
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments38 of 44 nights1 608 kr+16%
Oaks Cairns Hotel43 of 44 nights1 591 kr+15%
Tropical Breeze Studio in Drift Palm Cove38 of 44 nights1 591 kr+15%
Ellis Beach Oceanfront Holiday Park24 of 44 nights1 570 kr+14%
Crystalbrook Flynn44 of 44 nights1 513 kr+10%
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns41 of 44 nights1 504 kr+9%
Chill out space close to town15 of 44 nights1 504 kr+9%
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort44 of 44 nights1 503 kr+9%
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa35 of 44 nights1 471 kr+7%
Paradise on the Beach Resort37 of 44 nights1 452 kr+5%
Kuranda Ngorongoro Lodge34 of 44 nights1 450 kr+5%
City Quays Private Apartments - Best CBD Location & Comfort43 of 44 nights1 431 kr+4%
Cairns Central Southern Cross Atrium Private Apartments & Studio44 of 44 nights1 431 kr+4%
Cairns Gateway Resort26 of 44 nights1 414 kr+2%
Crystalbrook Bailey44 of 44 nights1 413 kr+2%
Cairns Plaza Hotel43 of 44 nights1 398 kr+1%
Nolan garden house in whitfield38 of 44 nights1 381 kr+0%
Kur- Cow Farm 35 minutes from Cairns CBD41 of 44 nights1 379 kr+0%
Relax at Trinity Beach Getaway, Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach10 of 44 nights1 344 kr-3%
Mercure Cairns38 of 44 nights1 340 kr-3%
Cairns Chic Suite - Motel Room A30 of 44 nights1 317 kr-5%
Cairns Central Plaza Apartment Hotel44 of 44 nights1 276 kr-8%
Pacific Hotel Cairns44 of 44 nights1 274 kr-8%
Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments44 of 44 nights1 273 kr-8%
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns44 of 44 nights1 270 kr-8%
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments44 of 44 nights1 267 kr-8%
Cairns Sheridan Hotel44 of 44 nights1 250 kr-10%
Tropic Towers Apartments39 of 44 nights1 248 kr-10%
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters27 of 44 nights1 224 kr-11%
Little Drifter Cairns 44 of 44 nights1 223 kr-11%
Rainforest Bungalow44 of 44 nights1 209 kr-12%
Fitzroy Island Resort44 of 44 nights1 209 kr-12%
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre44 of 44 nights1 195 kr-13%
The Oceanfront44 of 44 nights1 166 kr-16%
Summer House Cairns44 of 44 nights1 146 kr-17%
Cairns Colonial Club Resort41 of 44 nights1 124 kr-19%
Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments44 of 44 nights1 121 kr-19%
Cairns Motor Inn44 of 44 nights1 117 kr-19%
Tranquility on Parkridge33 of 44 nights1 111 kr-20%
Cairns Holiday Lodge28 of 44 nights1 111 kr-20%
Park Regis City Quays43 of 44 nights1 090 kr-21%
The Abbott - Boutique Hotel44 of 44 nights1 089 kr-21%
Oasis Inn Apartments44 of 44 nights1 048 kr-24%
Palm Cove Studio Apartments3 of 44 nights1 036 kr-25%
Tropical Queenslander Hotel44 of 44 nights1 025 kr-26%
The Benson Hotel44 of 44 nights1 019 kr-26%
Cairns Southside International44 of 44 nights1 015 kr-27%
Bay Village Tropical Retreat44 of 44 nights993 kr-28%
Alivio Hotel Cairns44 of 44 nights979 kr-29%
Reef Palms Motel Apartments44 of 44 nights978 kr-29%
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical44 of 44 nights974 kr-29%
Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel44 of 44 nights963 kr-30%
Travellers Oasis42 of 44 nights955 kr-31%
Nightcap at Edge Hill Tavern40 of 44 nights955 kr-31%
Coral Tree Inn Hotel44 of 44 nights950 kr-31%
Nightcap At Balaclava Hotel40 of 44 nights924 kr-33%
Cairns City Palms44 of 44 nights918 kr-34%
Tranquil Rainforest Studio Kuranda31 of 44 nights914 kr-34%
Cairns City Sheridan Motel44 of 44 nights907 kr-34%
Motel Nomad44 of 44 nights904 kr-35%
Comfort Inn Cairns City44 of 44 nights896 kr-35%
The Grand Hotel Cairns43 of 44 nights891 kr-35%
The Reef Motel44 of 44 nights887 kr-36%
Cairns Harbourside Hotel44 of 44 nights877 kr-36%
Lake Central Cairns24 of 44 nights871 kr-37%
Cairns City Motel41 of 44 nights860 kr-38%
Hides Hotel Cairns37 of 44 nights858 kr-38%
Mumma 's Hostel Cairns42 of 44 nights857 kr-38%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Waterfront39 of 44 nights849 kr-39%
Mad Monkey Village39 of 44 nights842 kr-39%
Travellers Paradise44 of 44 nights823 kr-40%
Angela's Cairns Apartment42 of 44 nights815 kr-41%
Hotel Tropiq44 of 44 nights781 kr-43%
Estilo Bed and Breakfast22 of 44 nights778 kr-44%
Mad Monkey Backpackers Central39 of 44 nights778 kr-44%
Bungalow Hotel41 of 44 nights764 kr-45%
Aspect Central Motel43 of 44 nights753 kr-45%
Global Backpackers Youth Hostel44 of 44 nights736 kr-47%
The Espy Hostel40 of 44 nights735 kr-47%
Dreamtime Hostel44 of 44 nights716 kr-48%
Palm Royale Cairns Resort41 of 44 nights710 kr-49%
Caravella Backpackers44 of 44 nights700 kr-49%
The Jack Backpackers44 of 44 nights656 kr-52%
YHA Cairns Central44 of 44 nights656 kr-53%
Cairns Queens Court44 of 44 nights627 kr-55%
Bohemia Resort Cairns44 of 44 nights592 kr-57%
Cairns City Backpackers44 of 44 nights495 kr-64%
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park Hotel44 of 44 nights480 kr-65%
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NUMBERS
Most of the town asks 600 kr–1 500 kr78 of 142 places on Mon 7 Dec.
‹600 kr600 kr–1 500 kr1 500 kr–2 000 kr2 000 kr–3 000 kr›3 000 kr
Saturdays run 1% above the windowFri + Sat are +0% on Mon–Thu (1 381 kr vs 1 381 kr).
Sat1 396 kr+1%
Sun1 381 kr+0%
Tue1 381 kr+0%
Wed1 381 kr+0%
Thu1 381 kr+0%
Fri1 380 kr+0%
Mon1 379 kr+0%
STATISTICS
Cairns numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Trinity Beach3 147 kr5
Palm Cove2 388 kr14
Kuranda1 450 kr5
Greater Cairns1 224 kr17
Cairns City Center1 195 kr90
Prices by star rating
7 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
5★2 031 kr25
4.5★1 902 kr11
4★1 356 kr49
3.5★1 025 kr19
3★943 kr21
2★778 kr7
unrated1 146 kr9
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.
1 414 krMedian · 156 places1 195 krCairns City Center1 224 krGreater Cairns2 388 krPalm Cove3 147 krTrinity Beach1 450 krKuranda
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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.