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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 30
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$177 Roundtrip, just found
$177
Roundtrip
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 28
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$184 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$184
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$193 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$193
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found 18 hours ago
Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 2
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$200 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$200
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found 4 days ago
Thu, May 9 - Fri, May 17
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$202 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$202
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found 22 hours ago
Thu, May 9 - Fri, May 17
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$209 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$209
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 30
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$212 Roundtrip, just found
$212
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 30
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$216 Roundtrip, just found
$216
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Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 2
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$217 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$217
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 28
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$219 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$219
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$222 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$222
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$223 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$223
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found 2 days ago
Thu, May 9 - Fri, May 17
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$230 Roundtrip, found 22 hours ago
$230
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found 22 hours ago
Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 28
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$233 Roundtrip, found 10 hours ago
$233
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found 10 hours ago
Thu, May 30 - Fri, May 31
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Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$258 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$258
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found 4 days ago
Mon, May 27 - Wed, May 29
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CNS
Cairns Intl.
$389 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$389
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?
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What airport is best to fly into Cairns?
When you’re planning your trip to Cairns, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Cairns Cairns Intl. Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Cairns must-do list.
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Destination airport | Cairns Intl. |
Destination airport IATA code | CNS |
Roundtrip price | $176 |
Last Minute Hotel Deals in Cairns
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
The price is $75 per night from Apr 29 to Apr 30
$75
per night
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.6/10 Good! (998 reviews)
"Very nice hotel. Close to the airport, clean room and comfortable bed, lots of parking area, friendly staff. The room price is good too. I highly recommend this hotel 👍🙂."
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QLD
The price is $160 per night from Apr 29 to Apr 30
$160
per night
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great helpful staff. Very friendly."
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is $128 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$128
per night
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Enjoyed staying at the Pacific Cairns. Five minute walk to the where the boats for the Islands depart and the day bus tours. Very central to eating places like the Night Markets. The bar fridge is a decent size and the bed and pillows very comfortable. I would definitely recommend staying here especially ..."
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
121-123 The Esplanade & Florence St, Cairns, QLD
The price is $130 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$130
per night
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast, and a children's pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location"
Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024
Cairns Plaza Hotel
145 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is $148 per night from May 1 to May 2
$148
per night
May 1 - May 2
Stay at this 3.5-star 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. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"although a none smoking property as a smoker could have had an under cover smoking area was an exeptional stay"
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024
Crystalbrook Flynn
85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is $145 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
$145
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (446 reviews)
"Most I liked is courteous staff and always there to help and helped with smile on their face. My luggage was already there in our room before even we reached to room. Room was nicely decorated with welcome message and welcome gift too."
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2024
Crystalbrook Bailey
163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is $120 per night from May 6 to May 7
$120
per night
May 6 - May 7
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (456 reviews)
"A"
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2024
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is $112 per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$112
per night
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The staff were so helpful from front counter to housekeeping to food to maintenance nothing was a problem if you had a problem they were there to help if they could"
Reviewed on Apr 19, 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.
Top Hotels With Free Airport Shuttle
Reef Palms Motel
41-47 Digger Street, Cairns North, QLD
The price is $101 per night from Apr 30 to May 1
$101
per night
Apr 30 - May 1
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free area shuttle. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (769 reviews)
One night in Cairns
"Excellent service - very helpful and obliging. Room a little tired and maybe could have been a touch cleaner."
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2024
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is $113 per night from Apr 29 to Apr 30
$113
per night
Apr 29 - Apr 30
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Cairns ...
7.8/10 Good! (375 reviews)
"My room was a 4 person room which was decent overall. The pillows were small and not sufficient. The rooms a/c barely worked and the room had a damp / wet smell and feel the whole time. This is the perfect location in town if you want a party as they have stuff going on every night. The location ..."
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024
Lazy Duck Hostel
136 Grafton St, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and airport pick-up service. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping ...
6.2/10 (24 reviews)
"Wash rooms are terrible in lazy duck. Needs renovation"
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2019
Njoy Backpackers Hostel
141 SHERIDAN STREET,141, Cairns, Queensland
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping ...
7.4/10 Good! (85 reviews)
"The hostel is really nice. They have a free bus to the esplanade and free breakfast."
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2018
Summer House Backpackers Cairns
341 Lake Street,, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free breakfast, a private beach, and WiFi. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre are located ...
6.8/10 (151 reviews)
"Hostel was closed. Had been closed for 2 months. No contact from Nomads or Expedia to tell us this. This is the last time I book accommodation with Expedia."
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2018
Waterfront Backpackers - Hostel
83 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Stay at this hostel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and airport pick-up service. Popular attractions Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina ...
5.4/10 (42 reviews)
"Filthy. Bed had sand on it. Floors had weird stains. Air con locked out during peak heat times. Noisy. No lock on bathroom door leading directly from kitchen."
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2020
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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