Australia’s one of the largest regional airports, Cairns Airport, is a wonderful gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Forest and Cape Tribulation. The Airport serves seven direct international and seventeen domestic flights. With aviation activity and passenger movements, Cairns airport is the seventh biggest airport in Australia.

Cairns airport has all the facilities for passengers to feel comfortable and ensured while they are at the airport. ATMs, Currency exchange, Shopping and Duty-free, Luggage storage & Lockers – this is everything you’ll be provided with at Cairns Airport.

Information desks are in both terminals, where you’ll find information about Cairns Airport Arrivals and Cairns Airport Departures.

Cairns Airport Parking

You can find short-term and long-term parking areas at Cairns Airport which can suit your needs and budget as well.

Cairns Airport short-term parking

If you need to park your car for a few hours and just need to pick-up or drop-off the passengers, Cairns Airport short-term parking is the best option. For a short-term car park, it’s better to pay by cash or credit card on-site. If you pay online in advance, you’ll have to pay for a full 24 hours period, which will cost you more.

Cairns Airport long-term parking

Cairns Airport long-term parking has three options: T1 Long-Term Car Park, T2 Long-Term Car Park, and Premium Covered Car Park. These parking facilities provide both open-air and covered parking. In case you know your travel dates in advance, you’ve better to book online, because it offers reduced rates.

Cairns Airport to City

There is no public transport from Cairns Airport directly to the city centre. If you don’t have heavy baggage, you can take a shuttle from the airport to Palm Cove, then you should walk to Williams Esplanade at Caryota Street and then the bus 110 to Cairns City Bus Station. This is the only option to get from the airport to the city centre with public transport.

However, there are other options to go to Cairns city:

Airport Taxi

Cairns Taxi is a company that serves Cairns Airport. You can book their service online in advance or you can hire them at the airport. You’ll find Cairns Taxis in front of both domestic and international terminals.

Car Hire

You can find car hire agencies in the Arrivals area at the northern end of the domestic terminal and in the Arrival Hall at the international terminal. You can rent a car from the following companies: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europecar, Thrifty.

Cairns Airport Information

Airport Code: CNS

Airport Address: Airport Ave, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Cairns Airport Contact number: +61 7 4080 6703

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