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Transfer from Cairns airport to Port Douglas

Cairns → Port Douglas · about 67 km · about 1h 10min · fixed price €170 per vehicle.

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Cairns → Port Douglas

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Cairns → Port Douglas: key facts

Port Douglas from Cairns Airport (CNS) by private transfer: €170 per car (1–3 people) or €240 per van (4–8), fixed per vehicle and identical to the checkout price. On the road it is 67 km via 44 and 1, roughly 1h 10min when traffic is light and 70–85 min when it is not.

Meeting point: The driver waits in the arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at (T1 International or T2 Domestic), after baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name. Flight tracking is included, the first hour after landing is free waiting time, and the driver carries your bags to the car.

Port Douglas is a resort town on a narrow peninsula about 65 km north of the airport. The route follows the Captain Cook Highway through the Northern Beaches suburbs and then along the coast past Ellis Beach and Wangetti, where the road runs between the rainforest-covered range and the sea with several sharp bends and lookouts such as Rex Lookout. At Craiglie the car turns onto Port Douglas Road for the last few kilometres. The drive normally takes a little over an hour.

Port Douglas Road enters town past the resorts and golf courses lining Four Mile Beach, the long beach on the eastern side of the peninsula. The town centre is Macrossan Street, with restaurants and shops running from the beach end to Anzac Park on the inlet side. The marina, where reef and Low Isles trips depart, is a short walk from Macrossan Street. Many holiday apartments sit on Davidson Street and the streets behind the beach, and cars can reach the entrances of nearly all of them.

Public transport: No public bus runs between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas; the airport lists only private shuttle operators, car hire and ride booking.

Price
€170 per car (1–3) · €240 per van (4–8)
Distance
67 km by road
Driving time
1h 10min, 70–85 min at busy times
Pickup
CNS arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): cairnsairport.com.au; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€170
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€240
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 67 km
Travel time: 1h 10min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

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Your driver waits at the CNS arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Cairns Airport (CNS) and drive to any address in Tropical North Queensland — Cairns city, the Northern Beaches (Trinity Beach, Palm Cove), Port Douglas, Kuranda and Mission Beach. Trips beyond the Daintree River ferry, to the islands and further afield on request.

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Water
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Child seat
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Fixed price guaranteed

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Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Port Douglas?

About 67 km via 44 and 1: 1h 10min with clear roads, 70–85 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €170 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at CNS?

The driver waits in the arrivals area of the terminal your flight lands at (T1 International or T2 Domestic), after baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name.

Is there a public bus from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas?

No. There is no public bus on this route; Cairns Airport lists only private shuttle operators, car hire and ride booking.

Which road leads from Cairns to Port Douglas?

The Captain Cook Highway, which runs along the coast north of Cairns past Ellis Beach; at Craiglie you turn onto Port Douglas Road into town.

Is €170 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €240, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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