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Cheap flights to Cairns from $72 One Way, $155 Round Trip
$155 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
$155 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$155
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found 6 days ago
SYD
Sydney
CNS
Cairns
$198 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$198
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MEL
Melbourne
CNS
Cairns
$216 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$216
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found 6 days ago
AYQ
Yulara
CNS
Cairns
$598 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$598
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NAN
Nadi
CNS
Cairns
$604 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$604
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NRT
Tokyo
CNS
Cairns
$727 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$727
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LAX
Los Angeles
CNS
Cairns
$1,007 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,007
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SEA
Seattle
CNS
Cairns
$1,300 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$1,300
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SFO
San Francisco
CNS
Cairns
$1,448 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,448
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EWR
New York
CNS
Cairns
$1,506 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$1,506
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found 2 days ago
JFK
New York
CNS
Cairns
$1,553 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$1,553
Roundtrip
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AUS
Austin
CNS
Cairns
$1,579 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,579
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Deals For This Weekend's Flights
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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$56 nightly
The price is $56 total per night from May 27 to May 28
$56 total
May 27 - May 28
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)
"I stay here as it is near my work. For that purpose it’s perfect. Great price point, clean, quiet (except for the birdsong) and the check-in and check out are quick and easy whatever time it is. For families there is a playground and swimming pool area that are serviceable but old and tired looking. ..."
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
Aspect Central
209 Sheridan Street Cairns North QLD
$74 nightly
The price is $82 total per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
$82 total
Jun 1 - Jun 2
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
$76 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from Jun 15 to Jun 16
$84 total
Jun 15 - Jun 16
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)
"Not family friendly"
Reviewed on May 19, 2026
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Comfort Inn Cairns City
183-185 Lake St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$92 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
$101 total
Jun 1 - Jun 2
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! (543 reviews)
"The food at the Yum Sing was amazing. Will stay at the the Comfort Inn again and would recommend to others."
Reviewed on Apr 28, 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
$199 nightly
The price is $199 total per night from May 27 to May 28
$199 total
May 27 - May 28
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! (626 reviews)
"Great secure gated off street parking."
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments
62 Abbott Street, 62 Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$139 nightly
The price is $139 total per night from Jun 21 to Jun 22
$139 total
Jun 21 - Jun 22
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! (894 reviews)
"This place is absolutely great value for money. Everything was easy checking in. Lady at reception was amazingly helpful and knowledgeable of surroundings. Bed was comfy, amenities all great, what impressed me most, something I always look for in a room, weird I know, but even the ice cube tray was ..."
Reviewed on May 18, 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (352 reviews)
"Have stayed multiple times. Great communication and stay. Only note is no BBQ area even though still mentioned on some sites."
Reviewed on May 18, 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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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$158 nightly
The price is $173 total per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
$173 total
Jun 9 - Jun 10
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)
"Excellent range across the breakfast buffet. and a great view across the park/esplanade & boat harbour. All in all, a very enjoyable stay. Thank you to all the very competent staff."
Reviewed on May 25, 2026
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$107 nightly
The price is $118 total per night from May 27 to May 28
$118 total
May 27 - May 28
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! (1,003 reviews)
"I didn't like the very slow internet"
Reviewed on May 25, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$121 nightly
The price is $133 total per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
$133 total
Jun 8 - Jun 9
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Great stay in a fabulous hotel. Well located for everything and the pool side bar was very relaxing way to finish the day with clients."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
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Cairns Harbourside Hotel
209-217 Esplanade Cairns North QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$123 nightly
The price is $136 total per night from Jun 19 to Jun 20
$136 total
Jun 19 - Jun 20
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. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,038 reviews)
"Everything is good about the hotel but the location is not very convenient. It takes about 30 minutes walk to the reef boat ports and 20 minutes to the downtown."
Reviewed on May 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.
Family Friendly Hotels in Cairns
Cairns Plaza Hotel
145 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$130 nightly
The price is $143 total per night from Jun 14 to Jun 15
$143 total
Jun 14 - Jun 15
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Bathroom had mildew all over the tile. Hotel is old and dated, looks like a motel. Smells like Bacterial mold inside the rooms due to humidity issues in the area."
Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Little Pease Street Manoora QLD
$56 nightly
The price is $56 total per night from May 27 to May 28
$56 total
May 27 - May 28
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)
"I stay here as it is near my work. For that purpose it’s perfect. Great price point, clean, quiet (except for the birdsong) and the check-in and check out are quick and easy whatever time it is. For families there is a playground and swimming pool area that are serviceable but old and tired looking. ..."
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
23-51 Anderson Road Woree QLD
$88 nightly
The price is $96 total per night from Jun 2 to Jun 3
$96 total
Jun 2 - Jun 3
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! (788 reviews)
Families like: Outdoor pools, free waterpark access, kitchen, playground
Travelers say...
"Total 5 star experience"
Reviewed on May 22, 2026
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Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street Cairns North QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$132 nightly
The price is $146 total per night from Jun 21 to Jun 22
$146 total
Jun 21 - Jun 22
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)
"The property had a beautiful patio and pool. I didn’t use it because I was out checking the city. The staff was good I sometimes struggled to understand them because of thick accents but they did their best. I found the food on site very pricy for what they were offering."
Reviewed on May 24, 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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