AAT Kings
Tropical Queensland: Brisbane to Cairns
Australia
From $4,832
per person
Next departure Nov 15, 2026
- Nearest airport
- Cairns (CNS), 3 mi
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
- Cruise ports
- Cairns, Yorkeys Knob (Cairns)
Guided tours in Cairns
Contiki
Sydney to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $3,348
per person
Next departure Dec 15, 2026
Contiki
Whitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $1,575
per person
Next departure Dec 22, 2026
Cruises calling in Cairns
Asia & Australia
Nov 10, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 · 15 nights
Singapore to Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $719 per person, double occupancy
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $230 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $719
- Balcony
- $1,641
$4,009 - Mini-Suite
- $2,149
$4,589 - Oceanview
- Suite
20-Day World Cruise: Australia Explorer
Mar 26, 2027 to Apr 15, 2027 · 20 nights
Fremantle (Perth), Australia to Brisbane, Australia
Offers: Explore Beyond Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $16,298 per guest based on double occupancy
Veranda Suite, Explore Beyond Event
Taxes and fees included
- Veranda Suite
- $16,298
- Ocean View
- Penthouse Suite
- Owner's Suite and Above
42-Day Australia Holiday: Coral Sea & Fiji
Dec 19, 2027 to Jan 30, 2028 · 42 nights
Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand
Offers: Have It All Early Booking Bonus, Holiday Cruises
Ports of call and detailsFrom $7,734 per person, double occupancy$10,664
Inside, Holiday Cruises
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $7,734
$10,664 - Ocean View
- $8,534
$11,464 - Verandah
- $11,874
$14,804 - Signature Suite
- $16,994
$19,924
Miami To Los Angeles
Jan 6, 2028 to Apr 13, 2028 · 98 nights
Miami, Florida, USA to Los Angeles, California, USA
Offers: Fall Savings Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $15,189 per person, double occupancy
Britannia Inside
Taxes and fees included
- Britannia Inside
- $15,189
- Britannia Oceanview
- $17,389
- Britannia Balcony
- $21,769
- Britannia Club Balcony
- $39,119
- Princess Grill Suite
- $57,719
- Queens Grill Suite
- $76,119
Hotels in Cairns
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Hilton Cairns
4.5-starQueensland, Australia · Cairns, Australia
Offer: $200 off
From $843
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
4-starQueensland, Australia · Cairns, Australia
Offer: $200 off
From $934
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Pleasant Holidays
Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa
4.5-starQueensland, Australia · Palm Cove, Australia
Request this hotel
Cheapest months for Cairns
December 2026 is the lowest, from $1,575 per personWhitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
- Nov 2026$4,688
- Dec 2026$1,575
- Jan 2027$1,975
- Feb 2027$1,625
- Mar 2027$1,625
- Apr 2027$1,625
- May 2027$3,141
- Jun 2027$3,141
- Jul 2027$13,330
- Aug 2027$3,141
- Sep 2027$3,141
- Oct 2027$3,141
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
November 2026 is the lowest, from $48 a nightRoyal Princess, 15 nights
- Nov 2026$48 a night
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027$137 a night
- Feb 2027no current price
- Mar 2027$103 a night
- Apr 2027$125 a night
- May 2027$156 a night
- Jun 2027$93 a night
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$160 a night
- Oct 2027$146 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Cairns
Warmest in December, with an average high of 89°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 63°F. Most rain in February, about 19.0 inches.Averages around Cairns
Average high and low
- Jan89°75° high 89, low 75 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb89°75° high 89, low 75 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar88°74° high 88, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr85°72° high 85, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- May82°68° high 82, low 68 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun80°65° high 80, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul79°63° high 79, low 63 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug81°63° high 81, low 63 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep84°66° high 84, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct86°70° high 86, low 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov88°72° high 88, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec89°75° high 89, low 75 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan15.0in inches of rain
- Feb19.0in inches of rain
- Mar13.8in inches of rain
- Apr7.1in inches of rain
- May3.3in inches of rain
- Jun1.7in inches of rain
- Jul1.4in inches of rain
- Aug1.1in inches of rain
- Sep1.1in inches of rain
- Oct2.3in inches of rain
- Nov3.4in inches of rain
- Dec6.8in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Cairns Aero, 1991-2020 averages
Where to stay in Cairns
Cairns, Australia
- Hilton Cairns4.5 stars
- DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns4 stars
Palm Cove, Australia
- Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa4.5 stars
Things to do in Cairns
Hot Air Cairns Classic BallooningAUD 495Dinner And Harbour Cruise On Spirit Of CairnsAUD 145Waterfall, Wetlands & Skyrail Adventure CairnsAUD 317Jump from 15,000ft in CairnsAUD 385
Near our hotels
- Cairns Night Markets near 2 hotels
- Cairns Regional Gallery near 2 hotels
- Cairns Wildlife Dome near 2 hotels
Sample itineraries in Cairns
4 days in Cairns on a Luxury Gold tour
Day 1 Welcome to Cairns
Day 2 The Ancient Daintree Rainforest and Indigenous Culture
Day 3 Cairns Natural Wonders
Day 4 Into the Outback
4 days in Cairns on a Contiki tour
Australia: Sydney to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27), 20 days
Day 13 Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
Day 14 Cairns (Including Daintree Rainforest)
Day 15 Cairns
Day 16 Cairns
4 days in Cairns on a Trafalgar tour
Australian Highlights, 13 days
Day 6 Cairns in Far North Queensland
Day 7 It's Your Turn to Explore Cairns
Day 8 Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
Day 9 Sydney, the Harbour City
Often paired with Cairns
Questions about Cairns
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Cairns?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Cairns, from $1,575 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Cairns?
November 2026 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Cairns, from $48 per person per night.
How warm is Cairns in July?
In July the average high around Cairns is 79°F and the average low is 63°F, with about 1.4 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Cairns in January?
In January the average high around Cairns is 89°F and the average low is 75°F, with about 15.0 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Cairns?
February, with about 19.0 inches around Cairns. The driest month is August, with about 1.1 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Cairns?
Cairns International Airport (CNS) in Cairns, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Cairns in?
At Cairns the time is Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
