Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Shuttle Prices
How much does the Cairns Airport to Port Douglas transfer cost?
(If needing Cairns accommodation pick up use this form)
The following shuttle transfer prices effective travel current 25 March 2026.
Flights scheduled to arrive at Cairns Airport between 6am and 6:30pm.
| Cairns to Port Douglas Shared Shuttle 6am-6pm daily | ||||||||||
| ADULTS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| One way | $62 | $123 | $182 | $238 | $304 | |||||
| Return | $119 | $240 | $351 | $451 | $541 | |||||
| CHILDREN 0-12 years flat rate: $31 one way / $62 return For groups of 10+ adults, consider booking a private transfer. |
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| ADULTS | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||
| One way | $308 | $328 | $338 | $358 | $368 | |||||
| Return | $606 | $646 | $656 | $698 | $708 | |||||
| CHILDREN 0-12 years flat rate: $31 one way / $62 return For groups of 10+ adults, consider booking a private transfer. |
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| ADULTS | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14-20 | 53 | |||||
| One way | $378 | $388 | $- | $560 | $1090 | |||||
| Return | $718 | $725 | $- | $1090 | $2100 | |||||
| CHILDREN 0-15 years flat rate: $31 one way / $62 return For groups of 10+ adults, consider booking a private transfer. |
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We go direct from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas - Book Seats in Shared Shuttle Transfer.
Some companies try to save you a few $$ but their journey takes 30-45 mins longer via Palm Cove, and may only run 4 transfers per day. The Cairns Airport shuttle desk has limited walk up service if not pre-booked and costs $75 per person one way if not prebooked.
Private transfer prices as below - available all group sizes - Book Private Transfer here
- 1 to 2 passengers: One way $249, or $485 return
- 3 to 5 passengers: One way $299, or $559 return
- 6 to 13 passengers: One Way $379 or $754 return
- 14 to 20 passengers: One way $559 or $1089 return
- 21 to 25 passengers: One way $609 or $1189 return
- 26 to 38 passengers: One way $739 or $1449 return
- 39 to 53 passengers: One way $1089 or $2099 return
**Cairns Esplanade and Cairns CBD pick-up and drop-off OK. We add $20 flat rate per group.**
Child seats (not baby capsules) for children's bookings available for additional $15 one way
- FFR = Front Facing Restraint;
- RFR = Rear Facing Restraint;
- B = Booster seat.
All child seats are $15 each one way. This ensures your seats are installed for your arrival.
Please indicate number and type of child seat in booking form comments. e.g. 1 x FFR, 2 x B
Please Note: Child seats are available for all transfers but are not compulsory on Queensland buses 13 seats and over.
