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Cheap flights to Cairns from $72 One Way, $138 Round Trip
$138 return flights and $72 one-way flights to Cairns were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns
$138 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$138
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
$161 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$161
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
$264 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$264
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
POM
Port Moresby
CNS
Cairns
$353 Roundtrip, just found
$353
Roundtrip
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NAN
Nadi
CNS
Cairns
$457 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$457
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found 6 days ago
DRW
Darwin
CNS
Cairns
$616 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$616
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
LAX
Los Angeles
CNS
Cairns
$837 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$837
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
SFO
San Francisco
CNS
Cairns
$1,004 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,004
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
HNL
Oahu
CNS
Cairns
$1,142 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$1,142
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
EWR
New York
CNS
Cairns
$1,333 Roundtrip, found 11 hours ago
$1,333
Roundtrip
found 11 hours ago
BOI
Boise
CNS
Cairns
$1,342 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$1,342
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
BOS
Boston
CNS
Cairns
$1,370 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$1,370
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Deals For This Weekend's Flights
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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$62 nightly
The price is $68 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$68 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this holiday park in Cairns. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Fast friendly and professional staff,and clean tidy comfortable room that was quiet and peaceful.thanks again for a relaxing stay.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026
Aspect Central
209 Sheridan Street Cairns North QLD
$69 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
$76 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Excellent customer service friendly staff clean rooms ,- quite hotel
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
Hides Hotel Cairns
87 Lake Street Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$72 nightly
The price is $80 total per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
$80 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The type of place I would expect to find bed bugs and hidden cameras. Bedding and towels were clean but the rooms are extremely outdated. No outlets near the bed. Felt like I had to shower with flip flops because of all the mildew and stains in the shower. I saw the breakfast buffet (around $12pp), ...
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
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Comfort Inn Cairns City
183-185 Lake St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$81 nightly
The price is $89 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$89 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns ...
7.8/10 Good! (539 reviews)
Clean and tidy. Staff are Friendly. Thanks
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our Top Cairns Apartment Hotels
Cascade Gardens
175 Lake St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$192 nightly
The price is $192 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$192 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (621 reviews)
Room was clean, quiet and good for a few days stay. Good things: washer, iron & ironing board, good sized fridge, dishes, a/c, separate bedroom. Bad: no elevator - had to carry our luggage up 3 flights, never saw desk staff, couldn't figure out how to get the dryer to start, no shampoo, small bars ...
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
62 Abbott Street, 62 Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$112 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from Mar 17 to Mar 18
$112 total
Mar 17 - Mar 18
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cairns. Enjoy room service, in-room massages, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns ...
9/10 Wonderful! (867 reviews)
Clean well appointed room. Pool was disappointing with just 2 sunbeds and one parasol.
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
181 The Esplanade
181 The Esplanade Cairns North QLD
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Esplanade ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (350 reviews)
location
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026
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Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments
71 Lake Street Cairns QLD
Stay at this aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (837 reviews)
Centrally located- no frills
Hotel is as advertised, in need of renovation but we always had the pool to ourselves and apartment was very spacious. So if you are on a budget and after a no frills place to stay in central Cairns I highly recommend.
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Hilton Cairns
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$123 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$135 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
The best breakfast ever
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$110 nightly
The price is $121 total per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
$121 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
The room does not have a toaster, microwave or a sink. They do not even provide drinking water in a jug. They wanted me to bring my food down to reception/lobby and they will not allow me to use their microwave but heat my food without washing hands. Absolutely unacceptable to me as a doctor. Use ...
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$145 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$160 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
The staff were exceptional and the hotel was clean with lots of facilities. However the rooms are jaded versus other 5 star hotels, hence the 4 rating.
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$85 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
$94 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
My partner and I experinced another wonderful time at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort.Lovely meals, Beautiful clean rooms, the staff were very helpful. Thank you
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Family Friendly Hotels in Cairns
Cairns Plaza Hotel
145 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$181 nightly
The price is $199 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$199 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$62 nightly
The price is $68 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$68 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this holiday park in Cairns. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Fast friendly and professional staff,and clean tidy comfortable room that was quiet and peaceful.thanks again for a relaxing stay.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
23-51 Anderson Road Woree QLD
$81 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
$90 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (765 reviews)
Families like: Outdoor pools, free waterpark access, kitchen, playground
Travelers say...
The best place and clean
Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street Cairns North QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$109 nightly
The price is $120 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$120 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Hotel looks a bit tired and worn-out but rooms were clean. Staff friendly but inconsistent with information.
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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