Queensland, Australia
Hotels in Cairns, Australia
Cairns is a city in Queensland, Australia with about 153,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 5 km away. The most comfortable months are usually July, August and September, with average highs around 22–26°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 5 km
- Cairns International Airport
- Best months
- July and August
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Cairns
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
★★★★Hotels1.1 km from centre
8.0
Very good
Hilton Cairns
★★★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
8.3
Very good
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
★★★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
8.4
Very good
Pullman Cairns International
★★★★★Hotels1.3 km from centre
8.3
Very good
Cairns Plaza Hotel
★★★★Hotels1.1 km from centre
8.6
Excellent
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
★★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Hotel Tropiq
★★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
7.0
Good
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
★★★★Hotels1.2 km from centre
7.7
Good
The Reef Hotel Casino Cairns - Handwritten Collection
★★★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Crystalbrook Bailey
★★★★★Hotels1.1 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Cairns?
| 5-star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 95 |
| 3.5-star | 5 |
| 3-star | 25 |
| 2-star | 19 |
| Apartments | 110 |
|---|---|
| Aparthotels | 38 |
| Hotels | 37 |
| Private vacation home | 5 |
| Resorts | 4 |
| Inns | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Cairns by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Low °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Rain mm | 352 | 392 | 392 | 191 | 103 | 63 | 53 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 86 | 179 |
Things to see
Famous places in Cairns
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Cairns
- CNS · Cairns International Airport5 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Cairns at a glance
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Population
- 153,075 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -16.924, 145.766
About
About Cairns
Cairns is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 169,312.
From the Wikipedia article “Cairns”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Cairns hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Cairns?
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How many hotels can I book in Cairns?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Cairns (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Cairns?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, July, August and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Cairns. December is the warmest month (average high 29°C) and February is the wettest (392 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Cairns?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) is about 5 km from the centre of Cairns. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Cairns?
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What are the most famous sights in Cairns?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Cairns are Cairns Aquarium.
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