11 of the 23 hair salons here are in Cairns City itself, with the rest a short trip away, prices start between $10 and $225, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Most salons will cut and colour anyone's hair. The differences that matter are which hair types they see most, how long they allow per appointment, and whether they will tell you honestly when what you want is not achievable in one sitting.
Read the full guide to hair salons in Cairns for pricing, timing and what to ask before you book.
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical hair salon request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Cairns City
“She understood my curly hair straight away — not just the cut, but how my curls behave, how they fall, and what would actually work for me long‑term.”
“Almost a week later and Im still thinking about how much I loved this place and the woman who dyed and cut my hair Jo <3.”
“After four months, I needed a haircut, but more importantly, some advice on how to style it.”
“I’m so happy with the result; both the cut and colour turned out beautifully.”
“I love my new haircut and get many compliments!”
“The colour is delicious and the cut is beautiful 🤩 you are all superstars 🤩”
“Booked for a 1/2 head of foils and a restyle cut and am absolutely amazed with the results!”
“I’ve been seeing Darna at Elvi the Salon regularly for my hair colour and cut, and I honestly can’t imagine going anywhere else.”
“I am very pleased that I selected Zig Zag Hair Design to get my hair cut.”
“Every time I sit in his chair, I don’t even need to explain what I want—he already knows exactly the haircut I’m after.”
“My uncle got a great haircut from Er”
“Yesterday my daughter had the most incredible experience when decided to have her beautiful long hair cut and styled.”
“Well done I love my haircut 😁 …”
“I also needed a big chop with lots of dry split ends and Molly did an amazing job with my cut and I am usually so fearful of getting a decent chop!”
Cairns City1.6 kmUpper mid-range4.5(141)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Beginner friendly
“First haircut since 2019 so I was definitely feeling a little nervous..Anna was lovely, explained the whole process from start to finish thoroughly and very well.”
“Very friendly conversation during the hair cut which lasted 15 minutes.”