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

  • 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.

    14 to 20 passengers: One way $380, or $710 return

    21 to 25 passengers: One way $480, or $910 return

    26 to 38 passengers: One way $530, or $1010 return

    39 to 57 passengers: One way $580, or $1110 return

    Child seats: $5 one way or $10 return. Child seats only available on 1-13 private transfers.


    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.

  • Please select your Excellence Coaches private transfer service

  • See above for prices
  • This includes children. Please contact our office for 14-57 transfers.
  • After hours transfers are any transfer commenced before 6am in the morning or after 7pm at night.
  • 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 not strollers, prams and wheelchairs.

    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.
  • Buy weekly local shuttle tickets here and save. Each ticket valid 1 week / 7 days. We will provide your weekly local shuttle voucher when you arrive at Cairns airport.
  • Child seats are available for 5-13 pax transfers but are not compulsory on Queensland buses over 13 seats.

    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.
  • Are any of your transfers on Christmas Day 2021? We provide our drivers a fair rate for working Christmas Day and add $20 per booking (flat rate per group) for that day. We welcome your Christmas Day booking, and thank you in advance for your support for our drivers.

  • 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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  • 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.