Welcome to your detailed guide for hostels in Cairns, Australia. You can choose from 33 Cairns hostels. In total, there are 44 cheap places to stay in Cairns such as guesthouses and bnbs. Prices start from $9 for a dorm.
Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Cairns, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
33
Average dorm price
$10
Average private room price
$41
Most Cairns hostels are located in
Cairns North, Cairns CBD, Parramatta Park
Average rating of all hostels
8.1
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Cairns? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Cairns alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Cairns. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
We wrote a complete guide about backpacking Cairns here. This guide is only available in English. Please click the link to read our handwritten guide.
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Cairns. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Cairns. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
A hostel in Cairns costs on average $10 for a dorm. A hostel in Cairns with private rooms costs on average $41.
Hostelz.com shows all 33 Hostels in Cairns. Simply filter by neighborhood and price to find your perfect budget place to stay.
Freedom Hostels Cairns is the best hostel in Cairns for couples.
Castaway's Backpackers Cairns is the best hostel in Cairns for families.
Tropic Days Boutique Hostel and Freedom Hostels Cairns are the best rated hostels in Cairns for female solo travellers.
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Mad Monkey Central is the best rated hostel for partying in Cairns.
It offers: Bar.
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Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now le0t's have at your hostel packing list for Cairns and Australia.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
