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Transport:

Cairns offers all the transport methods expected of a modern City:

•   International & Domestic Airport
         Servicing most Airlines since 1984.
        There are daily flights to and from most key
         international and Australian destinations.

•  Taxis and shuttle bus services are available
         to and from the City Centre.

•   Bus - Linking the Centre and the suburbs

Cairns Bus Map

•   Black and White Taxis - 24-hour taxi service with a fleet of 137 government licensed taxi vehicles.
         Taxi meeting points or 'ranks' are located in the central city areas, at shopping centre's etc

•   Railway - Connecting Cairns to Queensland's Capital,
         Brisbane (1729 km to the South) and beyond on
         modern trains with both sleeper and seat options.

•   Seaport - Australia’s busiest cruise port with over 200
         international & domestic cruise ship visits a year

•   Car Rentals - Local and International Car Rentals
         Organisations are located throughout the city centre,
         airport and at some of the northern beaches.

•   Self-Drive - Excellent sealed highways link Cairns with the
         national road network. Brisbane is 22-hour drive from Cairns.

•   Bicycle hire - The compact, easy city layout with wide
         pedestrian and bicycle pathways makes it convenient
         for traveling around the city.

•   Coach -There are several daily bus services linking the major
         cities and towns around Australia.
         Coach companies include: McCafferty’s, Greyhound and Oz Experience