Cairns North travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cairns North

With a population of 153,075, Cairns North is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cairns North has to offer.

When to visit Cairns North

Cairns North in October
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cairns North in October
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cairns North

Plane

When flying to Cairns North, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Cairns North include Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Cairns North departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cairns North is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 2 km from Cairns North. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Cairns.

Plane

When flying to Cairns North, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Cairns North include Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Cairns North departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cairns North is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 2 km from Cairns North. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Cairns.

Airports near Cairns North

Airlines serving Cairns North

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (949 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,638 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,428 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,986 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,001 reviews)
Finnair
Good (854 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (532 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (484 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (962 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (59 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (955 reviews)
Air China
Good (34 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (550 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cairns North

Average rates range from around $181 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $309 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cairns North

Most booked hotels in Cairns North

Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$136+
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$235+
Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$240+
Pullman Cairns International
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$209+
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$131+
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$226+

Hiring a car in Cairns North

Hiring a car in Cairns North costs $51 per day, on average, or $154 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Cairns North.

Expect to pay $1.75 per litre in Cairns North (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.00 and $28.00. The most frequently booked car type in Cairns North is Premium (Toyota HiAce or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Cairns North costs $51 per day, on average, or $154 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Cairns North.

Expect to pay $1.75 per litre in Cairns North (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.00 and $28.00. The most frequently booked car type in Cairns North is Premium (Toyota HiAce or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.