Travel Information
Getting to Cairns, North Queensland, Australia
By Plane
Domestic Servicing Airlines:
| Airline | Destinations Serviced from Cairns |
|---|---|
| Qantas 13 13 13 |
Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Gladstone, Gove Mackay, Horn Island, Thursday Island, Townsville, Weipa, Hamilton Island |
| Jetstar 131538 |
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney |
| Virgin Blue 136789 |
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane |
| MacAir Airlines 1300 622 247 |
Various destinations within Queensland |
International Servicing Airlines:
| Airline | Destinations Serviced from Cairns |
|---|---|
| Air New Zealand 132476 |
Auckland |
| Air Niugini 1300 361 380 |
Port Moresby (with connections to Lae) |
| Airlines PNG 1300 002 764 |
Port Moresby |
| Cathay Pacific 13 1747 |
Hong Kong |
| Continental Micronesia 1300 737 640 |
Guam |
| Qantas 131313 |
Narita/Tokyo |
| Jetstar 131538 |
Nagoya, Osaka, Singapore (via Darwin) |
| United Airlines* | Auckland |
Onward connecting flights are available to numerous other worldwide destinations, from the direct ports served.
* Many of the International Airlines codeshare with other international Airlines.
By road
The distance to Cairns from Brisbane is 2700 km from Sydney, 2800 km from Darwin, 3100 km from Melbourne.
By coach
Coach travel is an efficient and pleasurable way to see the countryside. Major coach companies operate luxury, air conditioned vehicles with express services between major Australian cities and Cairns.
Getting to Hilton Cairns
Taxis
Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls and the taxi ranks of both the International and Domestic Terminals. Taxi ranks are located immediately outside the International Terminals.
The average fare to the Hilton is $18.00 by Black & White Taxis and the journey takes 15 minutes.
* Information provided by Black & White Taxis, ph. 131 008.
Limousines
Limousine bookings must be made prior to arrival. The following companies operate to and from Cairns Airport:
Acacia Luxury Transport
Ph: (07) 4031 3188
Cairns Limousines
Ph: (07) 4032 1599
Coral Reef Coaches and Limousines
Ph: 07 4098 2800
Coral Sea Limousines
Ph: 0408 199 842
Express Chauffeured Coaches and Limousines
Ph: (07) 4098 5473
Rental Cars
Rental car offices are located in the new arrivals facility at the northern end of the Domestic Terminal. Rental car parking is located centrally in the carpark off the main entrance to the Domestic Terminal.
The hire car companies located on airport are:
Avis –www.avis.com.au
Budget –www.budget.com.au
Europcar –www.europcar.com.au
Hertz –www.hertz.com.au
Red Spot –www.redspotcar.com
Thrifty –www.thrifty.com.au
By Bus
The Airport Shuttle can pick you up and drop you off at the Hilton for $10.00 one way. Bookings are essential, please call 07 4048 8355.