Cairns Airport
Cairns lies between mountains, mangroves and the Coral Sea, it is the gateway to Tropical North Queensland, home of the Great Barrier Reef and of endless Tropical Rainforests. It is the sixth busiest airport in Australia. The airport is located 7 kilometres (4 miles) north of the Cairns central business district in the suburb of Aeroglen.
Cairns Airport is Australia’s leading regional airport, providing air links to a range of domestic and international locations.
Wifi is available throughout the airport
Getting into Town
Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls and the taxi ranks of both the International and Domestic Terminals. Black & White Taxi ranks are located immediately outside the International and Domestic Terminals.
The taxi fare to Cairns CBD ranges from $15 – $20 depending on destination point. Metered fares apply in the Black & White Taxi service area (Ellis Beach to Edmonton).
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty all have desks inside the terminal.
Transferring Terminal
A five-minute walk along a covered walkway connects the domestic and international terminals.
There is an information centre in the International Terminal.
Airport Facilities
Everything you’d expect from a modern airport including: an excellent array of retail outlets, money exchange, left luggage, restaurants and showers.
There are no hotels on the airport site.
As the airport is so close to Cairns accomodation in town is a good option.
Airport Disabled Facilities
Each terminal has drop-off/pick-up areas for people with a disability marked at the kerbside.
Parking for people with a disability is also available within the car parks.
Car Parking
As you’d expect parking is plentiful, both long and short stay