How to Travel from
Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport
by Route or Car
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Daintree Rainforest, Australia → Cairns Airport, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport
Composite routes from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport
Cheapest
1 h 50 min
Car
120 km.
from $6
Other
4 h 22 min
82 km.
from $58.67
4 h 43 min
Bus, Plane
82 km.
from $223.13
8 h 28 min
82 km.
from $37.07
Route Navigator Daintree Rainforest - Cairns Airport
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Ironbark Road
Ironbark Road, 1 km 184 м
1 km 184 м
Turn right onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 50 м
7 km 50 м
Turn slight left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 438 м
7 km 438 м
Attention, take ferry (Daintree River Ferry)
Daintree River Ferry, 276 м
276 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 4 km 793 м
4 km 793 м
Turn left onto Mossman Daintree Road
Mossman Daintree Road, 26 km 564 м
26 km 564 м
Turn right onto Front Street
Front Street, 14 km 293 м
14 km 293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 26 м
42 km 26 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 139 м
1 km 139 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 519 м
2 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 4 km 969 м
4 km 969 м
Keep left onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 718 м
1 km 718 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 3 km 23 м
3 km 23 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 802 м
1 km 802 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 5 km 605 м
5 km 605 м
Keep left and drive toward Cairns Airport
Cairns Airport, 3 km 585 м
3 km 585 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mick Borzi Drive
Mick Borzi Drive, 57 м
57 м
Keep left onto DC3 Street
DC3 Street, 490 м
490 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Other operators
Jayride
Phone:
+61 2 8520 3150
Website:
jayride.com/
Other from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns
Estimated price:
$40.70–$139.92
Douglas Shire Council
Phone:
(07) 4099 9444
Email:
enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
Website:
douglas.qld.gov.au/
Other from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree
Ave. Duration:
5 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.79–$7.64
Bus operators
Translink
Phone:
13 12 30
Website:
translink.com.au/
Bus from Veivers Road at Capt Cook Highway to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.65–$2.29
Trans North Bus & Coach
Phone:
+61 7 3036 2070
Website:
transnorthbus.com.au/
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$19.08–$27.98
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$22.90–$34.34
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Palm
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.81–$25.44
Airlines
Hinterland Aviation
Website:
hinterlandaviation.com.au/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$12.08–$241.68
Questions and Answers
How can I travel from the Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) in a cost-effective manner?
The cheapest way to travel from the Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to take a car ferry and drive which costs $17.88 - $33.20 and takes 1h 52m.
How long does it take to travel from the Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) by car ferry and drive?
1 hour 52 minutes and costs $17.88 - $33.20
What is the driving distance between Daintree Rainforest and Cairns Airport (CNS)?
The driving distance between Daintree Rainforest and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 135 km.
How can I get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) without a car?
The best way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) without a car is to take the 110 bus line which takes 4 hours and 22 minutes and costs $40.86 to $54.91.
How long does it take to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS)?
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS), including transfers.
Where can I find hotels near Cairns Airport (CNS)?
There are 863+ hotels available near Cairns Airport (CNS). Prices start at $81.47 per night.
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