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Featured Hostels in Cairns

Little Drifter Cairns

YHA Cairns Central

Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort

Caravella Backpackers

Cairns City Backpackers Hostel

The Espy Hostel

MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St

Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel

MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St

MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel
Other Cheap Accommodation in Cairns

Caravella Backpackers
Hostels in Cairns
Anytime your mates mention a trip, you’re the first to hop on board. Last-minute holiday? You’re in. Road trip? You’re driving! That concert in another city? You’ve already got tickets. You can’t help it, adventure runs in your blood. You’re always looking for the next big thrill, and you’ll stop at nothing to get there. You’re meant to run with the wild and free, and we know just where to find your fellows: a backpackers’ hostel in Cairns.
Stay at a youth hostel in Cairns, and you’ll fit right in. Adventurous and spontaneous, backpackers are right up your alley. They get you. Need a dancefloor buddy or someone to hike the trails with? They’ll take you up on it. There’s no doubt you’ll find your tribe as soon as you step into your backpacker hostel in Cairns. Call dibs on the top bunk, join a card game in the common room, and make fast friends with your roommates. Soon you’ll be cooking in the communal kitchen and planning future flights and adventures together. Man, it feels good to find your people! You’ll only wish you found them sooner.
Quit trying to force yourself into cookie-cutter holidays. It’s time to travel your way. Let us hook up you up with an affordable backpacker accommodation that suits your style and your budget. Whether you’ve been dreaming of a trip for months, or you just woke up and decided today was the day for a holiday, Wotif is here to make your adventures happen. Please, send us a postcard!
Cairns Hostels essential information
Accommodation | 16 Hostels |
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Lowest Price | AU$68 |
Highest Price | AU$287 |
Popular accommodation | Little Drifter Cairns, YHA Cairns Central, Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort, Caravella Backpackers, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, The Espy Hostel, MiHaven Shared Living - Gatton St, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place - Hostel, MiHaven Shared Living - Pembroke St, MiHaven Shared Living – Martyn St - Hostel, Calypso Inn Backpackers Resort, Nomads Esplanade |
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