Scheduled Service
Cairns Airport to Port Douglas
The smart, affordable way to travel between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas. Book a seat on our daily scheduled service — we handle everything from arrivals to your accommodation door.
View Timetable & Book arrow_forwardThe reliable daily transfer between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas
Tropic Wings has been operating in tropical North Queensland since 1981. Our Scheduled Service runs multiple times daily between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Port Douglas — timed around flight arrivals so you're never waiting long. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall, you settle into a modern air-conditioned coach, and you're in Port Douglas in around 75 minutes.
flight_land Airport → Port Douglas
Departs Airport
Palm Cove
Arrives Port Douglas
07:00
07:30
08:45
09:10
09:40
10:55
10:00
10:30
11:45
10:30
11:00
12:15
11:15
11:45
13:00
12:15
12:45
14:00
12:45
13:15
14:30
13:45
14:15
15:30
14:30
15:00
16:15
15:45
16:15
17:30
16:45
17:15
18:30
17:45
18:15
19:30
19:00
19:30
20:45
20:00
20:30
21:45
flight_takeoff Port Douglas → Airport
Departs Port Douglas
Palm Cove
Arrives Airport
03:15
04:05
04:45
06:00
06:50
07:30
07:00
07:50
08:30
07:45
08:35
09:15
08:15
09:05
09:45
09:15
10:05
10:45
10:15
11:05
11:45
12:15
13:05
13:45
14:00
14:50
15:30
15:00
15:50
16:30
17:45
18:30
19:15
* Timetables indicative — confirm exact times at booking. Allow at least 3 hours before your departure flight when booking a return.
Cairns City ↔ Airport
location_city Cairns City → Airport
Departs City
Arrives Airport
04:00
04:30
07:00
07:30
08:00
08:30
09:00
09:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
13:00
13:30
14:00
14:30
15:00
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
Mon, Thu & Fri only
18:30
flight_land Airport → Cairns City
Departs Airport
Arrives City
05:30
06:00
07:00
07:30
09:10
09:40
09:50
10:20
10:00
10:30
10:30
11:00
11:45
12:15
11:55
12:25
12:05
12:35
12:30
13:00
13:35
14:05
13:45
14:15
14:10
14:40
15:10
15:40
16:00
16:30
16:40
17:10
17:40
18:10
18:55
19:25
20:00
20:30
* Timetables indicative — confirm exact times at booking.
Fares
One way per person · AUD incl. GST · Luggage & airport meet & greet included · Infant under 2 free
Route
Airport ↔ Cairns City
Day
Mon–Fri 7am–6pm
$26
Child $13
Evening
Mon–Fri 6pm–7am
$28
Child $14
Weekend
Sat–Sun all times
$29
Child $14.50
Public Holiday
All times
$31
Child $15.50
Route
Airport ↔ Palm Cove
Day
Mon–Fri 7am–6pm
$37
Child $18.50
Evening
Mon–Fri 6pm–7am
$40
Child $20
Weekend
Sat–Sun all times
$42
Child $21
Public Holiday
All times
$44
Child $22
Route
Airport ↔ Port Douglas
Day
Mon–Fri 7am–6pm
$66
Child $33
Evening
Mon–Fri 6pm–7am
$70
Child $35
Weekend
Sat–Sun all times
$73
Child $36.50
Public Holiday
All times
$76
Child $38
Child fares apply ages 2–14. Infant under 2 travels free (on lap).
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