Transport and Getting Around

Getting about Tropical North Queensland is easy. Choose your mode of transport - everything from rental cars to bus services, taxis and limousines to aircraft, boats and trains. Bus shuttle services regularly pick up and set down travellers at most hotels and accommodation establishments. Many hotels and motels offer private transfer buses, so check with your travel agent when booking your accommodation or at the concierge of the hotel.

Cairns is well serviced with excellent Limousine Fleets, and everything from airport transfers to limousine sight seeing tours can be organised upon request by phone.

Taxis offer reasonably priced fares and are available from cab ranks at airports, railway stations, coach terminals and other locations throughout the city and in smaller towns. Taxis can be hailed or booked by telephone.

Public Bus Transport operates to all Cairns city areas, suburbs and beaches. Timetables are available at hotels, bus depots and the Tourism Tropical North Queensland Visitor Information Centre on the Esplanade.

Major Car Rental companies are represented at the airport, and there are many additional rental companies with offices in Cairns and larger towns. Reservations prior to arrival are recommended. Generally, any current driver's license is acceptable for driving in Queensland. Interstate and international licenses are valid for a period of three months only.

In Australia, vehicles are right-hand drive and you travel on the left-hand side of the road.