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Featured Hostels in Cairns

The Espy Hostel

The Espy Hostel

2 out of 5
83 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
With a stay at The Espy Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin Marina.
The Espy Hostel
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

2 out of 5
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$169 per night from 25 Dec to 26 Dec
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
A stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina.
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
The Village Cairns - Hostel

The Village Cairns - Hostel

2 out of 5
1/7 Shields St, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$90 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
AU$90
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
With a stay at The Village Cairns - Hostel in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 8 minutes by foot from Cairns ...
The Village Cairns - Hostel
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YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

2 out of 5
20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$90 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
AU$90
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Located in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), YHA Cairns Central is within a 15-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina.
YHA Cairns Central
MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St

MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St

2 out of 5
50-52 Gatton St, Parramatta Park, QLD
With a stay at MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St in Cairns (Parramatta Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin ...
MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$120 per night from 25 Dec to 26 Dec
AU$120
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
With a stay at Caravella Backpackers in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 15 minutes by foot from Cairns Marlin ...
Caravella Backpackers
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
274 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, QLD
With a stay at Cairns City Backpackers Hostel in Cairns (Parramatta Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin Marina.
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St

MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St

2 out of 5
4 Pemboke Street, Parramatta Park, QLD
With a stay at MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St in Cairns (Parramatta Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin ...
MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St
MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

2 out of 5
92 Martyn Street, Parramatta Park, QLD
With a stay at MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel in Cairns (Parramatta Park), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Marlin ...
MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel
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Cairns Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got Cairns budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring Cairns all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: Cairns hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—Cairns isn’t going to wait forever!

Cairns Hostels essential information

Accommodation
21 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$90
Highest Price
AU$255
Popular accommodation
The Espy Hostel, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, The Village Cairns - Hostel, YHA Cairns Central, MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St, Caravella Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St, MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel

Top trending hotels in Cairns

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
The price is AU$139 per night from 6 Jan to 7 Jan
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2025
With a stay at Cairns Colonial Club Resort in Cairns (Manunda), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes from Cairns Marlin Marina.
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$178 per night from 9 Jan to 10 Jan
AU$178
includes taxes & fees
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2025
With a stay at Pacific Hotel Cairns, you'll be centrally located in Cairns, steps from Cairns Esplanade and within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Night Markets.
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$255 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$255
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 Jan 2025
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns is centrally located in Cairns, a 4-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 5 minutes by foot from Reef Fleet Terminal.
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
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Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$215 per night from 13 Jan to 14 Jan
AU$215
includes taxes & fees
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2025
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort is centrally located in Cairns, a 4-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and 6 minutes by foot from Cairns Night Markets.
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
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