Travel Directions

Cairns is located about 1,701 km (1,057 m) from Brisbane, and about 2,420 km (1,504 m) from Sydney by road. It is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great Barrier Reef can be reached in less than an hour by boat.

Location Map

Getting There

Cairns is well serviced by all major domestic airlines including Qantas, Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Tiger Airways - you can also get there by road or rail. Visit http://www.visitcairns.com.au for more information.

Cairns Domestic and International Airport

The Cairns International and Domestic Airport is located within ten minutes drive from the Cairns CBD and is easily accessible by hire car, taxi or airport shuttle bus. A taxi will only cost you around $16 one way into the CBD and the airport shuttle will set you back around $7.00 per person.  Hire cars can be picked up and returned from/to  the airport and you will find many hire car booths there on arrival in the lounge at both terminals.