Port Douglas to Cairns Airport Shuttle Booking
1. Use this form for Port Douglas to Cairns seats in shared shuttle transfer.
2. Transfer from Port Douglas to Cairns Airport. No stops in Palm Cove.
3. Cairns CBD/ Esplanade? Yes, we can drop you to Cairns accommodation.
4. Please book more than 24 hours before travel. If we have no availability we will not charge your card and instead advise options.


January 2024 - Open for transfers!
Use the form below for transfers after 21 January 2024. For transfers until 20 January please book on the Inland Highway form here.

  • Fields with (*) are important compulsory questions. Please review all fields in this booking form.

  • Please enter the mobile number contactable at Cairns Airport on the Australian phone network. If number is outside Australia, please add the country code eg +44
  • Excellence Coaches transfer service selection. Flights before 8am please use private transfer service.

  • If your flight leaves Cairns before 8am please use our private transfer service. Form is deactivated for transfers before 8am.
  • Private transfers please use this private transfers form.
  • $16 One Way - $32 Return
  • 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 would like child seats they must be booked with your transfers so we can allocate and install. Select the number of seats you need then indicate which on the field below.
  • EG enter: 1 x FFR and 2 x B. B = booster, FFR = front facing baby seat, RFR = rear facing baby seat.
  • Oversize items are not strollers, prams and wheelchairs which are carried at no charge.

    Oversize are $10 each one way: golf bag, fishing gear, guitar, bike or bike bag, keyboard piano. Surfboards are only permitted on our private transfer service. Please let us know so we can allocate space for your booking.
  • Prams, wheelchairs and strollers are no charge, but please advise so we can allocate space.
  • Trip 1

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    Avoid 11 September between 6am to 1:30pm : - Grand Fondo bike race blocks the Captain Cook Highway.
  • This is the time your flight leaves Cairns.

    Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 13.15
    NOTE: Flight departures from Cairns before 8:30am are delivered as private transfer only. Contact us for availability and to make a booking.
  • Enter your actual flight number like JQ946 or VA785, not your airline booking reference like W98JKG.

    Enter NIL if no flight.
  • Please select "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • For Cairns Accommodation please select "Cairns City" and add details in message box below. All Cairns City, ferry and accommodation drop offs cost $20. EG. Pick up from Sheraton Mirage at 10am and drop to Hilton Cairns.
  • Trip 2

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    Avoid 11 September between 6am to 1:30pm : - Grand Fondo bike race blocks the Captain Cook Highway.
  • This is the time your flight arrives Cairns Airport.

    Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 14:00.
  • Enter your actual flight number like JQ946 or VA785, not your airline booking reference like W98JKG.

    Enter NIL if no flight.
  • Please select "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • Please select "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • Payment

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  • Price is for seat in shared bus for usually 7, 13 or 20 passengers.

    Adult #
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    Child 0-15 years
    One Way
    $50
    $90
    $135
    $165
    $180
    $205
    $16
    Return
    $90
    $179
    $225
    $260
    $309
    $360
    $32


    More people travelling?

    7 Adults: $235 one way, or $430 return
    8 Adults: $250 one way, or $460 return
    9 Adults: $265 one way, or $490 return
    10 Adults: $280 one way, or $529 return

    or if more choose private transfer.

    $20 flat rate per group for each pick up or drop off at Cairns City.
    .

    Child seats are available at $9 per seat one way, and must be included on your booking. FFR = Front Facing Restraint; RFR = Rear Facing Restraint; B = Booster. Please indicate number and type of seat in message comments below. EG 1 x FFR, 2 x B. Passengers are welcome to bring own seats at no charge.
    Standard hours pricing above between 6am to 7pm daily.
    Transfers between 7pm and before 6am we only offer private transfer + $50 surcharge. Contact us for availability and to make a booking. If your flight is leaving Cairns up to and including 8am we only offer private transfer from Port Douglas. ***
  • For cancellations less than 24 hours before transit no refund is payable, unless a COVID-19 border closure cancellation makes your travel impossible.

    COVID-19 cancellations: We offer your choice: 100% credit for 12 months or refund less standard cancel fees. See details

    If we have no availability for your booking we will not charge your card and instead advise options.  
  • Other (Optional)

  • Use for any notes about your booking request.