Excellence Coaches Private Transfer Service
1. Click here to see our COVID SAFE Travel information Policy.
2. Please use this form for private transfer bookings between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas.
3. Cairns CBD/ Esplanade? Yes, see options in form.
4. T2 Domestic Terminal: Drivers meet you at baggage carousel 1 beside the airport shuttle desk with your name on a sign.
5. T1 International: Please use undercover walkway to domestic terminal
6. We use Toyota Hi Ace / Coaster and Hyundai iMax vans - 7 to 20 seats.
7. Bookings under 24 hours before travel please call first between 8am to 5pm daily on 0475 457 320 to check availability.

  • Cairns Airport <> Bookings under 24 hours before travel must call first between 8am to 5pm daily on 0475 457 320 to check availability.

    All fields with (*) are compulsory. Please check all fields in this form.
  • Please enter as **** *** ***. Please include the mobile number contactable at Cairns airport on the Australian phone network. If your number is outside Australia, identify as international with the country code eg +44

  • Please select your Excellence Coaches private transfer service

  • See below for prices
  • This includes children.
  • For the comfort of your group this helps us allocate the best private transfer vehicle.
  • Please let us know so we can ensure best capacity for your group.
  • Oversize items are all $10 each per one way:

    Golf Bag / Fishing Gear / Portable Fridge / Guitar / Surfboard / Bike or Bike Bag / Keyboard Piano / Drum & other oversize. Please let us know in the field below so we can allocate space for your booking.
  • Prams, wheelchairs and strollers are no charge, but please advise so we can allocate space.
  • If choosing yes please select "others" as your drop off or pick up, and enter accommodation in message field below. EG. Pick up from Mantra Trilogy Cairns at 11am.
  • Child seats are not compulsory in Queensland on our 13-20 seater buses, and for 14-53 pax transfers we only offer booster seats. FFR or RFR are not available on 14-53 seater bus due to a lack of suitable anchor points for child restraints in these vehicles

    Seats are available for 5-13 pax transfers and cost $5 each seat one way    . 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.

  • Trip 1

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  • Enter flight departure flight time if your transfer is departing from Port Douglas to catch departure at airport.
    Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 14:40
    Enter nil if no flight.
  • Enter your actual flight number like JQ958 or QF708. Please enter NIL if no arrival flight.
  • Select "others" if you cannot find your hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.
  • Select last option "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.

  • Trip 2

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  • Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 13:15. This is the scheduled time your flight leaves Cairns. Departure from Port Douglas is approx: 3 hours before domestic flight departure to allow for new roadworks on Captain Cook Highway, and associated heavy traffic around Smithfield bypass construction. We add extra time for international flights. The exact time will be confirmed by text to the mobile phone (or email address for international visitors) on this booking one day before your departure. If going to Cairns accommodation then enter time as target pick up time from Port Douglas .
  • Select last option "others" if you cannot find your accommodation 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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  • Rates are for private transfer with no other passengers between 6am and 7pm.

    1 to 5 passengers: One way $180, or $349 return

    6 to 13 passengers: One Way $295 or $580 return

    The following services are available as private transfers with our 20 seater Toyota Coaster and luxury 53 seat coach. However, due to peak demand in 2021 please contact us first between 8am and 5pm daily for price and availability.

    14 to 20 passengers:

    21 to 25 passengers:

    26 to 38 passengers:

    39 to 57 passengers:

    Child seats: $5 one way or $10 return. See note above about transfers eligible for child seats.


    For transfers after hours between 7pm and 6am please contact us during office hours on 0475 457 320 for availability and to make a booking. After hours transfers are generally delivered as private transfer + $50 late night driver surcharge. This helps us pay our drivers a fair rate for late night work. Thank you for your understanding.
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    Please check and enter the total price of your transfer. Enter only numbers and no decimal point.

    Please include any child seat cost, Cairns CBD drop/ pick up requested above, or late night surcharge for after 9pm arrivals, and add to private transfer cost.
  • Terms and conditions including cancellation
  • 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)

  • Please use this field for any notes or comments to help us process your booking and send your confirmation within 1-2 hours of receiving your booking request.