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.

1

Skytrans (Transport)

From: $515.00

To: $515.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Skytrans Airlines is a Queensland airline and air charter business with bases in Cairns, Townsville and the Torres Strait. Skytrans Airlines flies regularly to Townsville, Cooktown, Lockhart River, Coen, Aurukun,

2

Peddells Thursday Island Tours (Transport)

From: $29.00

To: $29.00

City:

Thursday Island

Overview:

Peddells Thursday Island Tours is a locally owned family business, operating a ferry service connecting the Cape and Thursday Island since 1980. Sit back in comfort and safety, allowing Peddells

3

Sun Palm Express Coaches (Transport)

From: $10.00

To: $45.00

City:

Port Douglas

Overview:

The total transportation company of the far north. When choosing Tropical North Queensland for your well-deserved holiday, you should compliment your visit by using Sun Palm Transport for all your

4

Travellers Auto Barn Cairns (Hire)

From: $49.00

To: $69.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Travellers Auto Barn offers a quality range of budget rental vehicles from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth and Darwin. One way journeys are a specialty. They offer a range of

5

Mini Car Rentals (Hire)

From: $9.00

To: $250.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Mini Car Rentals is a local Family Owned Business since 1980, servicing Far North Queensland and based in Cairns. They pride themselves with their service and the fact that their

6

KEA Campers (Hire)

From: $75.00

To: $190.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Founded in 1995 in New Zealand, KEA Campers quickly became the pre-eminent leader in the campervan and motorhome industry. KEA's mission is to exceed the expectation of the modern, most

7

Mission Beach Dunk Island Connections (Transport)

From: $60.00

To: $216.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Mission Beach Dunk Island Connections is an owner operated coach transfer service for the North Queensland region. Taking scenic routes between Port Douglas, Cairns, Mission Beach, Dunk Island and Bedarra

8

Port Douglas Motorbike and Scooter Hire (Hire)

From: $0.00

To: $0.00

City:

Port Douglas

Overview:

The Port Douglas Motorbike and Scooter Hire gives you a great way to explore not only Port Douglas, Australia, but also the region surrounding it. This region includes the rainforest,

9

Sun Palm Transport Pty Ltd (Transport)

From: $20.00

To: $60.00

City:

Port Douglas

Overview:

If you are heading to Far North Queensland for your well earned break, you should consider Sun Palm Transport for all your transportation needs between Cairns Airports and Railway Stations

10

Traveltrain Holidays (Transport)

From: $59.00

To: $1,522.00

City:

Brisbane City

Overview:

Traveltrain Holidays offers Australia’s largest and most comprehensive network of long-distance trains, carrying more than half a million passengers each year. Its premium service, Queenslander Class on The Sunlander, was

11

Travellers Auto Barn (Hire)

From: $39.00

To: $65.00

City:

Brisbane City

Overview:

The best value campervan rental rates for budget travellers and backpackers in Australia. Travellers Auto Barn offers a wide range of cars, campers and station wagons with camping great to

12

Apollo Motorhome Holidays Pty Ltd (Hire)

From: $68.00

To: $202.00

City:

Brisbane City

Overview:

Apollo Motorhome Holidays offers a wide range of quality rental vehicles throughout Australia, New Zealand and America. Choose from a popular campervan, spacious motorhome, rugged four wheel drive vehicle or

13

Apollo Car Rentals (Hire)

From: $1.00

To: $1.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Apollo Car Rentals is an Australian and family-owned business specialising in the rental of quality leisure vehicles throughout Australia and New Zealand. Apollo Car Rentals provides a wide range of

14

Camperman Australia (Hire)

From: $0.00

To: $0.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Camperman Australia is an East Coast based campervan and motor home hire company with a depot network including Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. They provide you with

15

Apollo Motorhome Holidays (Hire)

From: $66.00

To: $192.00

City:

Cairns

Overview:

Apollo Motorhome Holidays offers a wide range of quality rental vehicles throughout Australia and New Zealand. Choose from a popular campervan, spacious motorhome, rugged four wheel drive vehicle or economical

16

Avis Australia (Hire)

From: $0.00

To: $0.00

City:

Brisbane City

Overview:

Avis is the leading car rental company in Australia servicing both leisure and business traveller. With over 240 locations around the country, including all major airports, Avis is conveniently located

17

Gulflander (Transport)

From: $105.00

To: $105.00

City:

Normanton

Overview:

The Gulflander, is the historic rail experience that goes from nowhere to nowhere. Venturing from Normanton on the remote Gulf of Carpentaria the train travels to Croydon 140 kilometres away

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