Cairns
Australia · diving · nature · beach
8 days · 2 adults · September · 7,190 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Australia's typical prices adjusted for Cairns, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,266 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $596 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $576 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $160 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $288 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $124 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,106 |
| likely $2,792–$5,420 · $2,053 per person · $513 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,266 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,301 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,088 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $320 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $640 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $124 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $5,835 |
| likely $3,968–$7,703 · $2,918 per person · $729 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,266 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $2,744 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $2,032 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $672 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,248 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $124 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $9,182 |
| likely $6,244–$12,120 · $4,591 per person · $1,148 per day · modelled confidence | |