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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$203 per night from 5 Aug to 6 Aug
AU$203
5 Aug - 6 Aug
includes taxes & fees
A stay at Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort places you in the heart of Cairns, within a 10-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping ...
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort
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$119 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
AU$119
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at YHA Cairns Central in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Central Shopping Centre and 10 minutes by foot from ...
YHA Cairns Central
Little Drifter Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

2 out of 5
7 Shields St, Unit 1, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$165 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$165
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Little Drifter Cairns in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns Central ...
Little Drifter Cairns
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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 Reef Fleet Terminal.
Cairns City Backpackers Hostel
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is AU$130 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$130
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Located in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), Caravella Backpackers is steps from Cairns Esplanade and a 2-minute drive from Cairns Central Shopping ...
Caravella Backpackers
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 Central Shopping ...
MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton 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 Central ...
MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

2 out of 5
187 Bunda Street, Parramatta Park, QLD
The price is AU$218 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$218
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel in Cairns (Parramatta Park), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cairns Central Shopping Centre ...
Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel
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 Reef Fleet Terminal.
The Espy 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
17 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$119
Highest Price
AU$325
Popular accommodation
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, YHA Cairns Central, Little Drifter Cairns, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, Caravella Backpackers, MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St, MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel, The Espy Hostel

Top trending hotels in Cairns

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$289 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$289
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Hilton Cairns is in the heart of Cairns, within a 5-minute walk of Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Esplanade.
Hilton Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$214 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
AU$214
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Located in Cairns (Cairns North), Cairns Harbourside Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Cairns Esplanade and within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Night ...
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$159 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
AU$159
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Cairns Colonial Club Resort in Cairns (Manunda), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
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Crystalbrook Flynn

Crystalbrook Flynn

5 out of 5
85 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$325 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$325
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Crystalbrook Flynn in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Reef Fleet ...
Crystalbrook Flynn
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