Port Douglas PortDouglasAirportShuttle.com
May 2026

1. First transfer from Port Douglas? Use this form for seats in shared shuttle transfers leaving Port Douglas.
2. We go direct from the door of your Port Douglas accommodation to Cairns Airport. No stops in Palm Cove.
3. See FAQs here
4. Please book more than 24 hours before travel. If we have no availability we will not process your booking and instead advise options.
  • Booking Instructions. Online bookings only accepted more than 24 hours before your first travel time.

    Fields with (*) are compulsory. Please review all fields in this seats in shared bus transfer form.
  • Please enter the mobile number contactable at Cairns airport on the Australian phone network. If outside Australia, please add country code eg +44
  • If your flight leaves Cairns before 8:30am please use our special private transfer form. Please do not use this form for transfers to catch a flight before 8:30am.
  • PRICES FOR STANDARD HOURS SEATS IN SHARED SHUTTLE BETWEEN 6am - 6:00pm.


    1 Adult: $62 one way, or $119 return
    2 Adults: $123 one way, or $240 return
    3 Adults $182 one way, or $351 return
    4 Adults: $238 one way, or $451 return

    5 Adults: $304 one way, or $541 return
    6 Adults: $308 one way, or $606 return
    7 Adults: $328 one way, or $646 return
    8 Adults: $338 one way, or $656 return

    9 Adults: $358 one way, or $698 return
    10 Adults: $368 one way, or $708 return
    11 Adults: $378 one way, or $718 return
    12 Adults: $388 one way, or $725 return


    CHILDREN - $31 one way or $62 return. Child seats are available at $15 each way and must be included on your booking.


    $20 CAIRNS ACCOMMODATION PICK UP OR DROP OFF

    $20 extra per group for pick up or drop off Cairns Esplanade, ferry terminals, or Cairns accommodation. City does not include Woree, Manunda, White Rock, Earlville and Mooroobool which is outside the pick up area.
  • CairnsAirportShuttle.net transfer service selection

  • Please allow 3 hours before your flight departs. We go direct from Port Douglas to Cairns Airport approx: 1 hour 15 mins no Palm Cove stop. Allowing 3 hours allows time for pick ups in Port Douglas, roadworks, potential delays or long queues when you arrive at the airport. If you miss your scheduled bus you will be allocated seats on the next scheduled bus.

    Time is when we commence picking up in Port Douglas. We will email your exact pick up time to approx: 5 minute slot before your transfer based on your accommodation location.

    Travelling before 6:00am or after 6pm? In these hours we only offer private transfers + night fee so please contact us.
  • $31 One Way - $62 Return
  • Please let us know so we can allocate space.
  • Oversize items are not strollers, prams and wheelchairs.

    Oversize are $20 each one way: golf bag, fishing gear, guitar, bike or bike bag, keyboard piano. Surfboards are only permitted on our private transfer service.
  • Please enter any oversize so we can allocate space.
  • Child seats are available but they are not compulsory on Queensland buses over 13 seats. Passengers may bring their own child seat at no charge. If you need child seats they must be booked now so we can allocate and install. Select the number of seats then indicate which on the field below.
  • EG enter: 1 x FFR and 2 x B. Guide: B = booster, FFR = front facing baby seat, RFR = rear facing baby seat.
  • Trip 1


  • Weekends: If your transfer date is on a Saturday or Sunday $10 will be automatically added to your total. This is to pay Fair Work Australia rates for drivers at weekends.

    Public holidays run a reduced schedule service. Date pickers are blocked for Queensland public holidays. Please use this form for public holiday transfers.

    14 June 2026: Cairns Ironman road closure. Use this form for transfers.
  • Time your flight is scheduled to leave Cairns. Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 13:30. Usual departure from Port Douglas is 3 hours before your flight from Cairns. We confirm exact time by email 1-2 days before departure.

    If going to Cairns Accommodation enter NIL and enter pick up time in Port Douglas, then enter your accommodation details in Cairns in the message box at the end of this form.
  • Please enter flight number like VA782, not a booking reference like W5XFYU.

    Enter NIL if no flight.
  • Select last option "others" if you cannot find your hotel and add details in message box below.
  • For Cairns Accommodation please select "Cairns City" if you don't see your accommodation and add details in message box including your target pick up time from Port Douglas. All Cairns City, Cairns Ferries, Cairns Accommodation drop off cost $20 flat rate.
  • Trip 2


  • Weekends: If your transfer date is on a Saturday or Sunday $10 will be automatically added to your total. This is to pay Fair Work Australia rates for drivers at weekends.

    Public holidays run a reduced schedule service. Date pickers are blocked for Queensland public holidays. Please use this form for public holiday transfers.

    14 June 2026: Cairns Ironman road closure. Use this form for transfers.
  • This is the time your flight is scheduled to arrive at Cairns Airport. We aim to depart 20 minutes or less after all checked bags are collected from your flight's baggage carousel, which has arrived on time. This applies to carry on and checked baggage passengers.
  • Please go to the inside seating area near baggage carousel 3 to meet your driver. Please be at baggage carousel 3 at least 15 minutes before your scheduled shuttle time. Your driver will meet you at baggage carousel 3 with your name on a sign.

    Travelling after 6:30pm and before 6am? In these hours we only offer private transfers + night fee so please use this private transfers form. Thank you.
  • Please enter your actual flight number like QF708, and not your booking reference like W54FYU.
  • Select "others" if don't see your accommodation and add details in message box including target pick up time from Cairns. All Cairns City, Cairns Ferries, Cairns Accommodation pick up cost $20 flat rate.
  • Enter your Cairns Accommodation, and your target pick up time from Cairns.
  • Please select "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • Payment

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  • For cancellations less than 24 hours before travel no refund is payable. If we have no availability for your booking we will not charge your card and instead advise options.
  • Other (Optional)

  • Departures are approx. 3 hours before your scheduled flight leaves Cairns. We will text you around midday on the day before departure to confirm your departure time to a 5 minute window.