Transport in and to Cape Tribulation
Transport to Cape Tribulation
Unless you live in north Queensland you will have
to fly to the nearest international airport Cairns first.
Cheap flights are readily available on the internet now as competition
along the east coast is tough, try the handy search box below
or see more cheap
flights to Cairns here.
The Daintree - Cape Tribulation area is easily reached
from Cairns and Port Douglas by car or coach service. Several
door to door bus services depart Cairns and Port Douglas daily
and reach Cape Tribulation in about three hours. There is a cable
ferry crossing across the Daintree River operating from 6 am till
midnight and now that the road is sealed all the way from the
Daintree River to Cape Tribulation a conventional car is all you
need, a four wheel drive is needed to go further north of Cape
Tribulation. Driving time from Cairns to Cape Tribulation is about
2.5 hours and from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation about 2 hours.
Some car rental companies still object to their cars
going to Cape Tribulation, ignoring the fact the road has
been sealed all the way to Cape Tribulation since 2002, so
check before you rent.
Hire car:
The road from Cairns to Cape Tribulation is a very scenic drive
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can be taken as far as Cape Tribulation.
Once you have crossed the Daintree River on the
ferry please keep your speed down, these birds can
cross the road very unexpectedly and a collision with
one of those birds would be disastrous, both for the
bird and the local eco-system, your rental car and
your wallet, and not to mention the risk of getting
lynched by greenies!
The sign on the right shows a bit of creativity by
local midnight artists, it looks like even the local
council has a sense of humour as this graffiti has
been here for years now.
There is a cable ferry across the Daintree
river that runs from 6 am till midnight.
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Bus transport:
Several bus companies run door to door services from your Cairns or
Port Douglas accommodation or airport to your Cape Tribulation acccommodation,
they usually run twice a day, email or phone them for up to date departure
times, their websites are not always up to date. Usually they only leave
Cairns in the mornings, so if you fly in later in the day you will need
to rent a car or find some accommodation
in Cairns.
Country
Road Coaches |
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This bus
does a run all the way from Cairns to Cooktown,
so is a good option if you plan to head further
north after your Cape Tribulation stay. They depart
Cairns at 06.45 in the morning, arriving in Cape
Trib about 10.45 but not every day, contact them
for up to date info.
More info.... |
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Phone
07-4045 2794 |
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Sunpalm
Coach |
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Sunpalm Transport
operate scheduled coach and bus transfer services between
Cairns, Port Douglas, Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Cooktown,
they will transfer you door to door to your accommodation
in Cape Tribulation. More
info... |
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Ph: (07) 4084 2626 |
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Coral
Reef Coaches |
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Coral
Reef Coaches operates daily transfers between
Cairns, Port Douglas, Mossman and Cape Tribulation.
They will transfer you door to door to your
accommodation in Cape Tribulation. |
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Phone
(61) 07 4098 2800
or within Australia 1300 781 404 |
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Transport in Cape Tribulation
To get around in Cape Tribulation you have a choice
of hiring a mountain bike from one of the resorts or jumping on
the shuttle bus. It runs on the hour from the Dragonfly restaurant
and goes as far north as the Beach House and as far south as Coconut
Beach resort, for the cost of $4.- per person, this way you also
get to meet Martin, one of the local characters. If you do not
have your own wheels and you stay in Cape Tribulation itself you
will find the beach, shops, bars and restaurants within walking
distance of where you are staying, in other areas between the
Daintree River and Cape Tribulation you may find yourself a bit
further from those services. Most tours will pick you up with
courtesy buses from your accommodation but not all so check before
you book.
Guided tours from Cairns and Port Douglas
Cape Tribulation is a place that you really
need a few days for to fully appreciate, however if you are running
out of holiday time and simply can not afford more than a day before
you have to go home, you can do a day trip, seeing it in a day is still
better than not at all, and it may convince you to return in the future
for a longer stay.
Companies like Adventure
North , Wait-a-While
Rainforest Tours, BTS
Tours , Down
Under Tours ,
The Adventure Company , Trek
North Safaris and
Tropic Wings all do tours to Cape Tribulation, some as
day tours and others go all the way up the Bloomfield Track through
to Cooktown.
Cape
Tribulation in a day |
Cape Tribulation
© Billy Tea Bush Safaris
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Your naturalist
guide will meet you at your accommodation and
after introductions all around we drive north
along the scenic route to Mossman. Lush farmland
contrasts with seascape as we approach the majestic
Daintree River. Time for a short morning tea
break then its 'all aboard' for an informative
river cruise. Relax and enjoy the splendour
only the Daintree can offer as you learn of
Estuarine Crocodiles, mangrove forests and wildlife,
this is nature at its best!
We then ascend the Alexandra range, pause for
a panoramic view of the World Heritage Tropical
Rainforest merging with the Coral Sea. A delicious
BBQ with home made salads, tropical fruit and
Australian wine is prepared whilst you take
the opportunity to swim in a tranquil freshwater
stream. Our tour does a little more. It takes
you beyond Cape Tribulation along the 4WD only
'Bloomfield Track', allows time for a swim in
the Coral Sea at Cape Tribulation (seasonal)
where the "Rainforest meets the Reef".
A short afternoon refreshment stop where you
can pat a Kangaroo, scratch a Cockatoo, have
a cold beer or sip a cup of the local tea, we
then begin our homeward journey somewhat wiser
for our 'Rainforest Experience". More
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AIR TRANSPORT:
Daintree
Airstrip |
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This
family owned airstrip welcomes charter flights,
helicopters, microlights and ultralights. The
strip is unsealed – grass with some blue
metal and gravel. It has a windsock, strip markers
and no lighting. It is one mile in length and
landing fees apply. |
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Phone
07 - 40 989 202 |
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Daintree
Air |
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Daintree
Air operates flights between Cairns, Port Douglas
and Cow Bay, which is the nearest air strip
to Cape Tribulation. |
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Phone
07 - 40349300 or within Australia 1800246206 |
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Some maps that may help you plan your travels;
The "town" of Cape Tribulation
The Daintree River to Cape Tribulation area
Far North Queensland
