Travel Information
From the Airport to the Cairns Convention Centre (City):
Cairns International Airport is Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific and is located only 10 minutes from the centre of Cairns. It has international flights with onward connections to Europe and America.
Taxis
Taxis can be hailed or booked in advance by telephone (131 008). They are reasonably priced and readily available at the airport, railway stations, coach terminals and central points within the city. The Cairns Convention Centre also has a taxi direct telephone.
Approximate cost from the airport to Cairns City Centre is AUD$14.00
Car Rental
Major car rental companies are at the airport with many other organisations having offices in Cairns.
Excellent limousine fleets service tropical North Queensland with everything from transfers to sightseeing tours.
Charter Coach Companies:
Downunder Tours
Tel: 61 (0) 7 4035 5566
Email: info@downundertours.com
www.downundertours.com
Tropic Wings
Tel: 61 (0) 74035 3555
Email: daytours@tropicwings.com.au
www.tropicwings.com.au
Buses
Bus transfers are available from Cairns Airport, Cairns also has a public bus system that services the city, suburbs and beaches.
www.sunbus.com.au
Cairns Airport Transfer Services Bus shuttle regularly pick up and set down travellers at most hotels and accommodation establishments. In addition to a public airport shuttle service, many hotels and motels have private transfer buses.
Australia Coach operates an airport shuttle service to the city (AUD$4.50 one way) and between the domestic and international terminals (AUD$1 each). It picks up immediately in front of the arrival halls at both terminals.
Air Travel
Flying to Cairns is easy and there are many international and domestic flights coming in and out.
These include the following:
International Carriers
Domestic Carriers