98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $59
- 15 reviews mention haircut
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“Thank you to the team at Gao-mi I will be back for my next cut and colour 😊”
- Haircut $59
Hair salons in Cairns
We list 30 hair salons across Cairns, most start between $30 and $75, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Hair salons in Cairns, at a glance
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.
- Most start between
- $30–$75
- Open past 7pm
- 17 of 30
What to look for
- Look at what the salon is actually known for. A colour-led salon and a cutting-led salon are different businesses.
- For a big change, look for somewhere that offers a consultation before the appointment rather than at the start of it.
- Check how much upkeep the result needs before you commit to it.
- Long, thick or curly hair often carries a surcharge. Better salons say so upfront.
How much does a haircut cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $35 and $90.
30 places in and around Cairns
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
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $75
- 14 reviews mention haircut
- 3.7 km away in Cairns City
“You’re a cut above the rest!!”
- Haircut $75
- Curly hair $105
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Blow-dry & styling — $225
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- Blow-dry & styling $225
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- 11 reviews mention haircut
- 2.5 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
“Best haircut I’ve had in years Thankyou Yvette.”
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $40
- 11 reviews mention haircut
- 2.4 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
“Great short womens hair cut and colour, definitely returning.”
- Haircut $40
- Blow-dry & styling $50
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Blow-dry & styling — $65
- 11 reviews mention haircut
- 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“The edgy hairstyle I received is the best haircut I have had in years.”
- Blow-dry & styling $65
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.7 km from Cairns — about a 6 minute drive
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $38
- 7.9 km away in Mount Sheridan
- Haircut $38
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $50
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
“Claudia was splendid great hair cut thank you.”
- Haircut $50
- Blow-dry & styling $55
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair treatments — $85
- 7 reviews mention haircut
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“Great cut ,great service!”
- Hair treatments $85
- Hair colour $110
- Highlights $115
- Makeup $140
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $15
- 1.6 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
- Haircut $15
98 per cent match — Excellent match
- 2.0 km from Cairns — about a 5 minute drive
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 5.1 km away in Freshwater
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $140
- 7 reviews mention haircut
- 821 m from Cairns — about a 10 minute walk
“Thank you for the fab haircut and a lovely hair massage :)”
- Haircut $140
- Men's haircut $58
- Blow-dry & styling $80
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 10 reviews mention haircut
- 1.5 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“Fitted ne in on same day as travelling through and was desperate for a haircut.”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $40
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 2.9 km from Cairns — about a 7 minute drive
“Amazing service and a great haircut.”
- Haircut $40
- Blow-dry & styling $11
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 5.3 km away in Redlynch
“Very good service.good hair cut.”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 1.9 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“I got the best haircut I’ve ever had and I’ve had so many compliments since.”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Haircut — $30
- 6 reviews mention haircut
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
“I had some foils and a trim and its perfect.”
- Haircut $30
- Blow-dry & styling $55
Motley Manes Hair and Beauty
White Rock7.4 kmMid-range5.0(43)
Hair salon · Friendly · Beginner friendly
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7 reviews mention haircut
- 7.4 km away in White Rock
“As a haircut vise, I got absolutely what I wanted, got answered to all my questions and recommendations for my hair and I left absolutely happy!”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 6.0 km away in Bayview Heights
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair extensions — $12
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- Hair extensions $12
- Waxing $24
- Hair treatments $39.95
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 1.4 km from Cairns — about a 4 minute drive
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7.7 km away in White Rock
Tropical Hill Hair Boutique
Cairns City3.7 kmMid-range5.0(171)
Hair salon · Consultation-led · Friendly
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 5 reviews mention haircut
- 3.7 km away in Cairns City
“I had a great experience getting my hair cut by Jess.”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 8 reviews mention haircut
- 6.0 km away in Redlynch
“……outstanding job, love my haircut.”
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- Hair treatments — $100
- 3.4 km away in Cairns City
- Hair treatments $100
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 6 reviews mention haircut
- 3.2 km away in Cairns City
“Listened to what I wanted and I left the salon with the perfect cut, colour and style!!”
Jireh-Chi African Hair Salon
Cairns City3.1 kmMid-range4.7(32)
Hair salon · Beginner friendly · In & out
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 3.1 km away in Cairns City
97 per cent match — Excellent match
- 7.5 km away in White Rock
Common questions
- How far ahead should I book?
- A cut is usually available within a week or two. Colour with a specific colourist often runs three to six weeks ahead, and correction work longer again. If you have an event, book the appointment before you book anything else.
- Should I go to the most expensive salon I can afford?
- Not automatically. Price mostly reflects location, appointment length and seniority. A mid-priced salon that specialises in exactly your hair type will usually beat an expensive generalist.
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