Contiki
Australia: Sydney to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $4,698
per person
Next departure Dec 15, 2026
- Nearest airport
- Hamilton Island (HTI), 16 mi
- Main hub
- Cairns (CNS), 305 mi
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
- Cruise ports
- Airlie Beach, Queensland
Guided tours in Airlie Beach
Contiki
Sydney to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $3,348
per person
Next departure Dec 15, 2026
Contiki
Whitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $1,575
per person
Next departure Dec 22, 2026
Contiki
Whitsundays to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $2,955
per person
Next departure Dec 22, 2026
Cruises calling in Airlie Beach
6-Day Great Barrier Reef
Nov 22, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 · 6 nights
Round trip from Brisbane
Ports of call and detailsFrom $804 per person, double occupancy
Interior
Taxes and fees included
- Interior
- $804
- Ocean View
- $875
- Balcony
- $1,071
- Suite
- $1,360
129-Day Grand World Voyage
Jan 5, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Ports of call and detailsFrom $28,009 per person, double occupancy
Inside
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $28,009
- Ocean View
- $31,009
- Neptune Suite
- $233,429
WC Grand Circle Pacific - Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles
Jan 6, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $17,569 per person, double occupancy$48,759
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $2,738 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $17,569
$48,759 - Oceanview
- $23,126
$59,609 - Balcony
- $24,811
$62,459 - Mini-Suite
- $38,739
$91,019 - Suite
- $66,199
$169,499
20-Day World Cruise: Australia Explorer
Mar 26, 2027 to Apr 15, 2027 · 20 nights
Fremantle (Perth), Australia to Brisbane, Australia
Offers: Explore Beyond Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $16,298 per guest based on double occupancy
Veranda Suite, Explore Beyond Event
Taxes and fees included
- Veranda Suite
- $16,298
- Ocean View
- Penthouse Suite
- Owner's Suite and Above
Cheapest months for Airlie Beach
December 2026 is the lowest, from $1,575 per personWhitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27), departing Dec 22, 2026, 2 travelers sharing a twin room
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
July 2027 is the lowest, from $84 a nightCarnival Splendor, 15 nights from Jul 31, 2027, 2 adults sharing one cabin, taxes included
- Nov 2026$134 a night
- Dec 2026$140 a night
- Jan 2027$89 a night
- Feb 2027$119 a night
- Mar 2027$103 a night
- Apr 2027$117 a night
- May 2027$100 a night
- Jun 2027$93 a night
- Jul 2027$84 a night
- Aug 2027$102 a night
- Sep 2027$115 a night
- Oct 2027$87 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages under 3 nights and over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Airlie Beach
Warmest in December, with an average high of 86°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 64°F. Most rain in February, about 11.3 inches.Averages around Hamilton Island Airport
Average high and low
- Jan86°77° high 86, low 77 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb86°77° high 86, low 77 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar84°76° high 84, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr81°73° high 81, low 73 degrees Fahrenheit
- May76°69° high 76, low 69 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun72°66° high 72, low 66 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul71°64° high 71, low 64 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug73°65° high 73, low 65 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep78°68° high 78, low 68 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct81°72° high 81, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov84°74° high 84, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec86°76° high 86, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan11.2in inches of rain
- Feb11.3in inches of rain
- Mar11.3in inches of rain
- Apr6.0in inches of rain
- May3.7in inches of rain
- Jun2.6in inches of rain
- Jul1.8in inches of rain
- Aug0.9in inches of rain
- Sep1.1in inches of rain
- Oct1.0in inches of rain
- Nov3.1in inches of rain
- Dec5.7in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Hamilton Island Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Airlie Beach
4 days in Airlie Beach on a Contiki tour
Australia: Sydney to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27), 20 days
Day 8 Noosa Everglades to Airlie Beach
Day 9 Airlie Beach
Day 10 Airlie Beach
Day 11 Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island via Townsville
Often paired with Airlie Beach
Questions about Airlie Beach
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Airlie Beach?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Airlie Beach, from $1,575 per person, twin share (Whitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27), departing Dec 22, 2026, 2 travelers sharing a twin room).
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Airlie Beach?
July 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Airlie Beach, from $84 per person per night (Carnival Splendor, 15 nights from Jul 31, 2027, 2 adults sharing one cabin, taxes included).
How warm is Airlie Beach in July?
In July the average high around Hamilton Island Airport is 71°F and the average low is 64°F, with about 1.8 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Airlie Beach in January?
In January the average high around Hamilton Island Airport is 86°F and the average low is 77°F, with about 11.2 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Airlie Beach?
February, with about 11.3 inches around Hamilton Island Airport. The driest month is August, with about 0.9 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Airlie Beach?
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) in Hamilton Island, about 16 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 305 miles away.
What time zone is Airlie Beach in?
At Airlie Beach the time is Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
