Hostels in Cairns, Australia

€47/night is an average price for a hostel in Cairns throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in March is the most expensive month to book, and in October is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Cairns hostels for as low as €14/night. In general, Cairns hostels for €40 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, Caravella Backpackers is the best Cairns hostel, with a rating of 9.4/10 from 6 reviews.

Globetrotters International is the nearest hostel in Cairns to Cairns Airport, at a distance of 3.6 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Cairns CBD, with 38% of our users looking to stay in Cairns searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Freedom Cairns is a popular hostel in Cairns CBD that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

The most popular hostel in Cairns that’s close to Cairns Esplanade is Caravella Backpackers. Just 0.4 km separate Caravella Backpackers from Cairns Esplanade, the city’s most popular attraction. 6 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the Caravella Backpackers a score of 9.4/10.

Staying in a Cairns hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in Cairns tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.