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Cheap flights to Cairns from $79 One Way, $175 Round Trip
$175 return flights and $79 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.
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
$175 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$175
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
BNE
Brisbane
CNS
Cairns
$180 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
$192 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$192
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
OOL
Gold Coast
CNS
Cairns
$279 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$279
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
HKG
Hong Kong SAR
CNS
Cairns
$648 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$648
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
AKL
Auckland
CNS
Cairns
$648 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$648
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
LAX
Los Angeles
CNS
Cairns
$897 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$897
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
DFW
Dallas
CNS
Cairns
$947 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$947
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
SFO
San Francisco
CNS
Cairns
$959 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$959
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
CVG
Cincinnati
CNS
Cairns
$1,282 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,282
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
EWR
New York
CNS
Cairns
$1,289 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,289
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
JFK
New York
CNS
Cairns
$1,520 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$1,520
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Deals For This Weekend's Flights
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Score Epic Cairns Accommodation Deals
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$62 nightly
The price is $62 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$62 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
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! (1,004 reviews)
Alway happy to stay with sundlander carvan park .clean quite staff alway smlie
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Aspect Central
209 Sheridan Street Cairns North QLD
$80 nightly
The price is $88 total per night from May 2 to May 3
$88 total
May 2 - May 3
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Reef Fleet Terminal are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Check in was simple and the room was clean. Friendly staff and within walking distance of shops and restaurants.
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2026
Hides Hotel Cairns
87 Lake Street Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$69 nightly
The price is $76 total per night from Apr 23 to Apr 24
$76 total
Apr 23 - Apr 24
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! (1,002 reviews)
This motel is an average place to stay overall. It’s clearly old and outdated, but it’s generally clean and acceptable for a short visit. The staff are friendly and welcoming, which helps make the stay more pleasant. One of the biggest advantages is the location—it’s within walking distance to shops, ...
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
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Comfort Inn Cairns City
183-185 Lake St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$82 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$90 total
May 3 - May 4
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
$180 nightly
The price is $180 total per night from May 6 to May 7
$180 total
May 6 - May 7
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! (624 reviews)
Good apartment, had every I needed for a weeks stay. Bed very comfy. Please note there is no lift.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
62 Abbott Street, 62 Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$123 nightly
The price is $123 total per night from Apr 30 to May 1
$123 total
Apr 30 - May 1
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! (883 reviews)
Everyone was excellent. They stored our bags for 3 days while we went to Daintree, which was very kind of them. 5 stars!!
Reviewed on Apr 14, 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 Reef Fleet Terminal ...
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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
$111 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$122 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
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! (1,002 reviews)
Very sloppy room service.Its below standard for a 5 star hotel.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$150 nightly
The price is $165 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$165 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Very comfortable stay for a young family. Beds & pillow comfortable. Staff were efficient. Amenities whilst there were signs of wear & tear were still comfortable. Menu on offer could have more variety, but was fresh.
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street Cairns North QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$113 nightly
The price is $125 total per night from Apr 25 to Apr 26
$125 total
Apr 25 - Apr 26
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! (1,003 reviews)
Hotel is a bit far from restaurants walking distance
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
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Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre
Cnr Abbott And Florence Street Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$78 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$86 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great refurbished room on ground floor.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 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
$146 nightly
The price is $161 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$161 total
May 3 - May 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Small very well maintained hotel. Very good value. Only complaint was a little too much noise transfer from floors above. Sound from the sliding patio doors in particular.
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$62 nightly
The price is $62 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$62 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
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! (1,004 reviews)
Alway happy to stay with sundlander carvan park .clean quite staff alway smlie
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
23-51 Anderson Road Woree QLD
$86 nightly
The price is $95 total per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
$95 total
Apr 22 - Apr 23
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! (776 reviews)
Families like: Outdoor pools, free waterpark access, kitchen, playground
Travelers say...
Great for kids, clean, basic necessities included. Staff very friendly. Overall a great stay. Only downside was wifi wasn’t great and I didn’t have very good phone reception, might have just been our spot in the park.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street Cairns North QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$113 nightly
The price is $125 total per night from Apr 25 to Apr 26
$125 total
Apr 25 - Apr 26
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! (1,003 reviews)
Hotel is a bit far from restaurants walking distance
Reviewed on Apr 18, 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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