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Cairns Airport (CNS)
The guide was updated:Cairns Airport is located 7 km from Cairns CBD. There are Uber and 1300 Ride Share pickup points outside both terminals.
Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls or just head over to the taxi ranks that are immediately outside the terminal. Pre-book or just turn up, the taxis and shuttles are always available.
The Exemplar Coaches and Limousines company offers scheduled connections between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas, Cairns CBD and Palm Cove. You can book your seat online or by phone.
Useful Information
- Address: Airport Avenue, Cairns Airport
- Website: www.cairnsairport.com.au
- Phone: +61 7 4080 6703
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
€4,95
Cairns Airport is located 7 km from Cairns CBD. There are Uber and 1300 Ride Share pickup points outside both terminals.
Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls or just head over to the taxi ranks that are immediately outside the terminal. Pre-book or just turn up, the taxis and shuttles are always available.
The Exemplar Coaches and Limousines company offers scheduled connections between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas, Cairns CBD and Palm Cove. You can book your seat online or by phone.
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Passport/Visa
Unless you are a New Zealand citizen granted visa exemption on arrival (in most cases), you will need to obtain a visa prior to visiting Australia. Citizens of all European Union countries, as well as Andorra, Norway, Iceland, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and Vatican City are eligible for an eVisitor visa, which can be applied for online. For citizens of the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, South Korea and Malaysia, the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) entry permit is available, which can be applied for online and grants holders the right to enter Australia an unlimited amount of times for stays of no longer than 3 months per visit.
Citizens of all other world countries (with the exception of Somalia) are also able to apply for a visitor visa online. For more information, visit the official website of the Australian government's department of home affairs.
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Best Time To Visit
The best time to visit Cairns is during the winter months of June to August. You will experience pleasant temperatures, calm winds and a low chance of rain. Experience the abundance of outdoor activities Cairns has to offer and explore the city on foot or by bike.
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Public Transport
Sunbus is the public transport that operates throughout the city, running from the northern beaches to the southern suburbs via the CBD. Daily, weekly and monthly passes are available as a series of zonal tickets, allowing unlimited travel in defined areas.
There are also private bus lines that operate in areas like Port Douglas, Mossman, Kuranda, the Atherton Tablelands and Mission Beach.
You can either buy a Go Card or just paper tickets. Go Card can be bought online, 7-Eleven store and selected retailers including busway stations. The paper tickets can be purchased on the bus, from a ticket office at train stations or from fare machines.
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Taxi
Uber, Didi and the local 1300 Rideshare apps operate in Cairns. Alternatively, you can just hail a taxi or head over to a taxi rank.
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Post
There are several Australia Post offices located all over the town, where you can buy stamps and send mail and packages. Cairns Central Post Office is located on McLeod Street.
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Pharmacy
Pharmacy Cairns Apothecary is located next door to the 24hr Medical Centre in the city centre. Open seven days a week all year round.
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Telephone
Country code: +61
Area code: 07
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Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Plug type I (Used in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina and others)
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Bicycles & Scooters
Cairns is covered with over 450 km of off-road paths, making the city pedestrian- and cycle-friendly. Bicycles and scooters can be hired from Cairns Scooter & Bicycle Hire.
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