Safely Arrive or Depart Stress-Free at the Cairns Airport!Have a private driver waiting exclusively for you at the Cairns Airport from USD 54 or book a safe and economical shared Cairns Airport shuttle transfer from USD 14.
Cairns Airport shuttle services are typically shared with other passengers heading to the same general area, such as a hotel district in the city center. Shuttle transfers are generally cheaper than taking a taxi, but take a little longer to reach your destination. Note that nearby Cairns Airport hotel shuttles are given on the Cairns Airport Hotel Shuttle page
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A shuttle from Cairns Airport is a great option!
Cairns Airport Shuttle Rates & Fares
Shuttle Payment: Cash • Credit Cards
- Always confirm with the Cairns Airport transfer shuttle desk if credit/bank cards have any additional card fees.
The Airport Connect service is FREE.
All other shuttle fares vary by destination.
Cairns Airport Shuttle Details
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There are a couple of Cairns Airport shuttle options, all operated by Sun Palm Transport.
Airport Connect is a FREE shuttle service:
- Shuttles run between the airport and the Tobruk Pool Bus Stop on Sheridan Street (with public transit connections)
- Service operates from the airport about every 30 minutes from 04:30 until after the last flight
- Visit the Airport Connect desk in the Arrivals area of either termina
- Returning to the airport:
- - catch the shuttle at the C9 Tobruk Pool Bus Stop (opposite Tobruk Pool)
- - service operates hourly at 15 minutes past the hour between 04:15 - 22:15
- - reserve ahead
- - be at the stop early, and hail down the driver of the Sun Palm coach
- This free service is on a trial period - we hope it will continue (read our blog post)
Sun Palm Transfers also offers shuttle service throughout the region:
- Cairns Airport transfers operate to hotels, city centre, and Northern Beaches, including Palm Cove and Port Douglas
- Book online or visit the Sun Palm desk in the Arrivals area
- Be sure to reserve ahead for arrivals after 20:00
- Sun Palm coaches pick-up directly outside both terminals
Pre-Book Your Cairns Airport Shuttle Transfers
Arrive or depart stress-free at the Cairns Airport by pre-booking your shared Cairns Airport shuttle transfers -- See our shared Cairns Airport shuttle transfers page for more information and pricing.
CNS Cairns Airport Parking Lot/Car Park Shuttle
CNS Cairns Airport parking is either nearby or there is no Cairns Airport Parking Lot or Carpark shuttle service available.
CNS Cairns Airport Car Rental Shuttle
If renting or hiring a car at Cairns Airport, inquire with the car rental/hire company, either at their airport counter, via a courtesy or free phone to see if a shuttle is required to get to the rental location. You may wish to view additional details on the CNS Cairns Airport car rental page
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