PortPrivateTransfers.com.au Private Transfer
1. Private transfers between Cairns Airport, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Cairns City/ Esplanade.
2. T2 Domestic Terminal: Drivers meet you at baggage carousel 3 with your name on a sign.
3. T1 International Terminal: Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign.
4. We use Toyota Hi Ace / Coaster for 6-13 pax, and Hyundai iMax or Kia Carnival wagons for 1-5 pax. For larger transfers we use our 20-27 seater Toyota Commuters or 53 seater Luxury Liner.
5. Please book more than 24 hours before travel. If we have no availability we will not process your booking and instead advise options.
  • All fields with (*) are compulsory. Please review all fields in this booking form.

  • Please enter the mobile number contactable at Cairns Airport on Australian phone network. If number is outside Australia, please add the country code eg +44
  • Rates are for private transfer with no other passengers flights scheduled to arrive between 6am and 6pm.

    PORT DOUGLAS <> CAIRNS AIRPORT


    1 to 2 passengers: One way $228 or $429 return

    3 to 5 passengers: One way $270 or $499 return

    6 to 13 passengers: One Way $340 or $649 return

    14 to 20 passengers: One way $550 or $990 return

    21 to 25 passengers: One Way $590 or $1090 return

    26 to 38 passengers: One way $670 or $1250 return

    39 to 57 passengers: One Way $750 or $1420 return



    PALM COVE <> PORT DOUGLAS


    1 to 5 passengers: One way $150

    6 to 13 passengers: One Way $220



    CAIRNS AIRPORT <> PALM COVE


    1 to 5 passengers One way $80, or $160 return

    6 to 13 passengers: One Way $195, or $390 return



    CAIRNS AIRPORT <> CAIRNS CITY


    1 to 5 passengers: One way $65 or $100 return

    6 to 13 passengers: One Way $80 or return $130


    Child seats: $15 One Way or $30 return. B = Booster, FFR = front facing restraint, RFR = rear facing restraint.
  • Please select your private transfer service

  • This will enable Trip 1 and Trip 2 options
  • Vehicles: 2022 Hyundai iMax or 2023 Kia Carnival for 1-5 passenger transfers, and new black 2022 Mercedes-Benz Valente limo option for 1-5 pax. 6-13 passengers Toyota HiAce, with larger groups in 20-22 seater Toyota Coaster or Yutong D7, or our 53 seater luxury liner for large groups.

    Cairns accommodation pick up? Easy. Select airport rates as above as the base rate then add accommodation pick up below which costs additional $20 per vehicle.
  • For the comfort of your group this helps us allocate the best vehicle.
  • Please let us know so we can allocate space.
  • Strollers, prams and wheelchairs are oversize items which are carried at no charge.

    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 6-13 pax or more.
  • Strollers, prams and wheelchairs no charge, but please advise so we can allocate space. Only oversized items clearly identified here are permitted on board your vehicle. EG. One bike bag and 1 golf bag. Thank you for your assistance.
  • Buy an UNLIMITED local Port Douglas shuttle pass now and start using it as soon as you get to Port Douglas! 3 day, 5 day, weekly options. PLUS save 15% if you buy now compared to buying after arrival in Port Douglas. Local Port Douglas shuttle service runs 7am to midnight daily. We'll send your discounted shuttle pass before your arrival at Cairns Airport. Valid all Port Douglas up to Captain Cook Highway including IGA and Wildlife Habitat. Standard local shuttle cost is $7-$8 per adult one way. These unlimited specials cost $10-$12 per day! Infants 0-3 travel free. Children are 4-15 inclusive. See child options for UNLIMITED local shuttle pass.
  • Please select yes here. We apply $20 per booking (flat rate per group) to pay our drivers a fair rate to work on 2023 Queensland Gazetted public holidays.
  • Child seats are available for 5-13 pax transfers but are not compulsory on Queensland buses 13 seats and over.

    B = booster, FFR = front facing baby seat, RFR = rear facing baby seat. This ensures your seats are installed for your arrival, and departure. Passengers are welcome to bring their own child seat at no charge.
  • EG Enter 2 x B, 2 x RFR. Child seats must be booked so we can allocate and install. B = booster, FFR = front facing baby seat, RFR = rear facing baby seat.
  • Trip 1

  • Are you arriving on Sunday 8 September 2024?

    Port Douglas Gran Fondo Bike Race closes the highway 5:30am to 1:30pm. If you are arriving on 8 September 2024 between 6:00am and 1:00pm then please use
    this form here during the road closure to Port Douglas.

    Passengers arriving at Cairns Airport after 1:30pm can book on this form you are on now :)
  • Flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after 6pm, or depart before 8:30am please add after hours below.

    Enter flight departure time if a departure flight from Cairns.

    Please enter 24 hours time format. EG 13.15.

    Enter nil if no flight.
  • Private transfers for flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after 6pm, and depart Cairns before 8;30am please select 'after hours'. This adds $50 night fee. Drivers earn extra for late night work. Thank you.
  • Enter nil if no flight.
  • Port Douglas accommodation in list below Cairns accommodation. All Cairns City, ferry and accommodation pick up costs $20. Select Cairns City or "others" and add details in message or notes below. EG. Pick up from Hilton Cairns. See map for Cairns pick up and drop off service area. Pick up outside this area available at extra rate. See White Rock/ South Cairns option in list.
  • Port Douglas accommodation in list below Cairns accommodation. All Cairns City, ferry and accommodation pick up costs $20. Select last option "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list or Cairns City accommodation, and add details in message box below.
  • Trip 2


  • Are you departing on Sunday 8 September 2024?

    Port Douglas Gran Fondo Bike Race closes the highway 5:30am to 1:30pm. If you are flying out of Cairns on 8 September 2024 between 6:00am and 4:00pm then please use
    this form here during the road closure to Port Douglas.

    Passengers departing Cairns Airport after 5:00pm can book on this form you are on now :)
  • Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 13:15. Enter the scheduled time your flight leaves Cairns.

    Departures: From Port Douglas approx. 3 hours before flight departure; From Cairns City approx 2 hours. The exact time will be emailed 1-2 days before your departure.

    If your destination is Cairns accommodation then enter time as your preferred arrival time in Cairns .
  • Select last option "others" if you cannot find your accommodation in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • All Cairns City, ferry and accommodation drop off costs $20. Select Cairns City or "others" and add details in message or notes below. EG. Pick up from Port Douglas at 10am. Going to Hilton Cairns.
  • Payment

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

  • We meet Cairns Domestic Airport T2 arrivals at baggage carousel 3 beside the A/C seating area inside the door from the shuttle parking area.