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  • Jan 17 - Jan 22

    The Espy Hostel + Flight

    Cairns Central Business District
    3 nights
    2.0 star property
    7.6/10 - Good (97 reviews)
    "No toilet paper in bathrooms, dirty pool."
    Reviewed November 11, 2026
    Roundtrip • Los Angeles (LAX) - Cairns (CNS)
    LAX - CNS • 1 stop CNS - LAX • 1 stop
    $1,804
    $1,780
    per traveler
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    The Espy Hostel
  • Jan 17 - Jan 22

    Cairns Colonial Club Resort + Flight

    Manunda
    3 nights
    4.0 star property
    8.6/10 - Excellent (1,010 reviews)
    Roundtrip • Los Angeles (LAX) - Cairns (CNS)
    LAX - CNS • 1 stop CNS - LAX • 1 stop
    $1,842
    $1,805
    per traveler
    found 1 day ago
    Cairns Colonial Club Resort
  • Jan 17 - Jan 22

    Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel + Flight

    Parramatta Park
    3 nights
    2.0 star property
    7.6/10 - Good (103 reviews)
    "Short but magical stay - loved the historic building, the courtyard and pool were wonderfully social, and the location could not have been better for getting to a world class chamber orchestra performance; wide ranging street food; and boarding the Spirit of Queensland train for an epic journey south. "
    Reviewed August 1, 2026
    Roundtrip • Los Angeles (LAX) - Cairns (CNS)
    LAX - CNS • 1 stop CNS - LAX • 1 stop
    $1,874
    $1,844
    per traveler
    found 1 day ago
    Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel
  • Jan 17 - Jan 22

    Little Drifter Cairns + Flight

    Cairns Central Business District
    3 nights
    2.0 star property
    8.2/10 - Very good (189 reviews)
    "The best hostel we have ever stayed at. Location is perfect plus next door to Woolworths, everything is run and maintained really well. And the evening specials were a lovely bonus"
    Reviewed October 3, 2026
    Roundtrip • Los Angeles (LAX) - Cairns (CNS)
    LAX - CNS • 1 stop CNS - LAX • 1 stop
    $1,866
    $1,836
    per traveler
    found 1 day ago
    Little Drifter Cairns
  • Jan 17 - Jan 22

    The Jack Backpackers + Flight

    Cairns Central Business District
    3 nights
    2.0 star property
    Roundtrip • Los Angeles (LAX) - Cairns (CNS)
    LAX - CNS • 1 stop CNS - LAX • 1 stop
    $1,802
    $1,788
    per traveler
    found 1 day ago
    The Jack Backpackers

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