EmailMe Form - Port Douglas Express Service to Cairns Airport

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.

Booking Number

Name *

First Last

Email *

Confirm email

Mobile Number *

Please enter the mobile number contactable at Cairns airport on the Australian phone network. If outside Australia, please add country code eg +44

Does your flight leave Cairns before 8:30am? *

If your flight leaves Cairns before 8:30am this form will not work. Our first shuttle is 6:00am. Flights scheduled to leave before 8:30am need to use our private transfer service on this private transfers form. Thank you.

PRICES FOR STANDARD HOURS SEATS IN SHARED SHUTTLE BETWEEN 6am - 7pm.
1 Adult: $57 one way, or $112 return
2 Adults: $112 one way, or $218 return
3 Adults: $158 one way, or $305 return
4 Adults: $214 one way, or $388 return

5 Adults: $254 one way, or $458 return
6 Adults: $266 one way, or $488 return
7 Adults: $275 one way, or $498 return
8 Adults: $280 one way, or $528 return

9 Adults: $299 one way, or $578 return
10 Adults: $309 one way, or $597 return
11 Adults: $315 one way, or $613 return
12 Adults: $325 one way, or $620 return

CHILDREN - $20 one way or $40 return

CHILD SEATS

Are available to select at $15 each way and must be included on your booking.

CAIRNS ACCOMMODATION PICK UP OR DROP OFF

$20 extra per group for each pickup or drop off at Cairns Esplanade, ferry terminals, or Cairns accommodation.

New! 6:00pm shuttle is our new 'night time shoulder service' shuttle. A special flat rate of $25 per booking on this night service enables all your travelling group to secure standard shared shuttle seat prices down to Cairns Airport or Cairns accommodation.

CairnsAirportShuttle.net transfer service selection

One way or return *
One Way
Return
This enables Trip 1 and Trip 2 options

Select your express shuttle from Port Douglas:
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 after 6pm and before 6am? In these hours we only offer private transfers + night fee so please use this private transfers form. Thank you.

6:00pm shuttle is our new 'night time shoulder service' shuttle. A special flat rate $25 per booking on our night service enables your travelling group to secure standard shared shuttle seat prices down to Cairns Airport or Cairns accommodation.

Adults *

Children 0 to 12 years *
Children are 0-12 years inclusive. Please select children one way or return. $20 one way or $40 return transfer per child.

Travelling on a public holiday? *
Please select yes here. We apply $20 per booking (flat rate per group) to pay our drivers a fair rate to work on Queensland gazetted public holidays.

Number of checked bags *
Please let us know so we can allocate space.

Oversize items? *
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.

If oversize please enter item(s)
Oversized items must be identified so your shuttle can provide the capacity. EG. One wheelchair. Please let us know so that we can allocate space. Only oversized items clearly identified on your booking are permitted on board your shuttle. Thank you for your assistance.

Do you need child seats?
Child seats are available but they are not compulsory on Queensland buses over 13 seats. Our child seats are not baby capsules, they are standard child seats with harness for rear facing (RFR) or front facing (FFR) installation. Passengers may bring their own child seat at no charge (but must be installed by you if electing this option). 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.

What type of child seats?
EG enter: 1 x FFR and 2 x B. Guide: B = booster, FFR = front facing child seat, RFR = rear facing child seat.

Trip 1

First transfer date *

Are you departing on Sunday 14 September 2025?

Port Douglas Gran Fondo Bike Race closes the highway 5:30am to 1:30pm. If you are flying out of Cairns before 7pm on 14 September 2025 then please use this form here for our special 4am, 11am and 1:30pm inland highway services during the road closure to Port Douglas.

Our regular scheduled service from Port Douglas recommences at 4:00pm direct to Cairns Airport and suitable for 7pm flights or later and can be booked on this form you are on now :)

Departure flight number. *

Please enter flight number like QF703, not a booking reference like W5XFYU. Enter NIL if no flight.

Departure flight time *

Time your flight leaves Cairns. Please enter 24 hours time format. For example: 13:30. Please ensure you have selected a scheduled service above 3 hours before your flight. We confirm exact pick up 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.

We'll collect you from Port Douglas accommodation: *

Select last option "others" if you cannot find your hotel and add details in message box below.

Pick-up address

We'll drop you to: *

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.

Drop off address

Trip 2

Second transfer date *

Are you arriving on Sunday 14 September 2025?

Port Douglas Gran Fondo Bike Race closes the highway 5:30am to 1:30pm. If you are arriving on 14 September 2025 between 6:00am and 10:00am then please use this form here for our special 10:30am service via the inland highway during the road closure to Port Douglas.

Passengers arriving at Cairns Airport after 10:00am our regular scheduled service to Port Douglas recommences at 1:45pm direct to Port Douglas and can be booked on this form you are on now :)

Select fixed timetable bus departing Cairns Airport:

RETURNING TO PORT DOUGLAS ONLY. PLEASE IGNORE IF ONE WAY PORT DOUGLAS TO CAIRNS

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.

*7:00pm shuttle is our new 'night time shoulder service' shuttle for flights scheduled to arrive until 6:30pm. A special flat rate of $30 per booking on the night time shoulder service enables your travelling group to secure shared shuttle seat prices on our new express 7pm. Like all our services the 7pm service goes direct no stops in Palm Cove.

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.

Flight arrival time *

This is the time your flight is scheduled to arrive at Cairns Airport.

Flight number

Please enter your actual flight number like QF708, and not your booking reference like W54FYU.

We'll collect you from: *

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.

Pick-up address

Enter your Cairns Accommodation, and your target pick up time from Cairns.

We'll drop you to Port Douglas accommodation: *

Please select "others" if you cannot find the hotel in this list, and add details in message box below.

Drop off address

Payment

Please check this box then enter name and details: *

Credit Card

Card Holder Name *

Visa, MasterCard and Amex only *

Confirm T&Cs *

Yes, I agree to the Terms and Conditions including cancellation. I have entered all details correctly, and I understand that incorrect details may delay or prevent a successful booking. I authorise the charge below to my card.

Terms and Conditions including cancellation and change

Cancellation Notice *

Cancellations more than 24 hours before travel receive refund less $18 per adult ($9 one way) and $9 per child ($4.50 one way) to cover fees paid to the shuttle we have booked for you, or choose 100% credit for 24 months. The choice is yours.

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)

Add any notes about your booking here:

Please check you have selected a scheduled service leaving Port Douglas 3 hours before your flight leaves Cairns. Leaving Port Douglas 2 hours before your flight is not enough time. We will email you before departure to confirm your pick time slot according to your location in Port Douglas.