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Featured Hostels in Cairns

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$96 per night from 10 May to 11 May
AU$96
per night
10 May - 11 May
With a stay at The Village Cairns - Hostel in Cairns (Cairns Central Business District), you'll be steps from Cairns Esplanade and 7 minutes by foot from Cairns ...
The Village Cairns - 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 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$166 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$166
per night
9 May - 10 May
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
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YHA Cairns Central

YHA Cairns Central

3 out of 5
20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$97 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$97
per night
29 Apr - 30 Apr
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
Summer House Backpackers Cairns

Summer House Backpackers Cairns

2 out of 5
341 Lake St, Cairns North, QLD
With a stay at Summer House Backpackers Cairns in Cairns (Cairns North), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Cairns Esplanade and within a 5-minute drive of Cairns ...
Summer House Backpackers Cairns
Caravella Backpackers

Caravella Backpackers

2 out of 5
149 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$120 per night from 23 Apr to 24 Apr
AU$120
per night
23 Apr - 24 Apr
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 Reef Fleet Terminal.
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 Central Shopping ...
MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St
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$192 per night from 25 Apr to 26 Apr
AU$192
per night
25 Apr - 26 Apr
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
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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
22 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$96
Highest Price
AU$265
Popular accommodation
The Village Cairns - Hostel, The Espy Hostel, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, YHA Cairns Central, Summer House Backpackers Cairns, Caravella Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

Top trending hotels in 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$265 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$265
per night
21 Apr - 22 Apr
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
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$239 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$239
per night
24 Apr - 25 Apr
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
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$128 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
AU$128
per night
30 Apr - 1 May
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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Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$230 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$230
per night
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Hilton Cairns is in the heart of Cairns, within a 5-minute walk of Reef Fleet Terminal and Cairns Esplanade.
Hilton Cairns
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