Transport in and to Port Douglas
Port Douglas is only about an hour from Cairns by road,
and it is a very scenic drive. You have choice of hiring a car in Cairns,
or to take one of the buses that also pick up from Cairns airport.
Wangetti Beach seen from Rex Lookout, halfway between Cairns and Port
Douglas
Transport to Port Douglas:
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.
Hire car:
RentNewCars.com.au
is an Australian company that exclusively distributes Europcar &
Thrifty's Australian fleet of 16,000 new vehicles and offers access
to over 200 locations around Australia.
You can browse available cars and book online to have your car waiting
for you on arrival in Cairns, and all cars from RentNewCars.com.au
can be taken as far as Cape Tribulation
if you plan to go that bit further than Port Douglas.
Bus transport:
Several bus companies run door to door services from your Cairns accommodation
or airport to your Port Douglas acccommodation, they usually run every
hour or so, email or phone them for up to date departure times, their
websites are not always up to date.
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 Port Douglas 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, Port Douglas and Cooktown, they will transfer
you door to door to your accommodation in Port Douglas. |
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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 Port Douglas.
They will transfer you door to door to your
accommodation in Port Douglas. |
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Phone
(61) 07 4098 2800
or within Australia 1300 781 404 |
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Air transport:
Daintree
Air |
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Daintree
Air operates flights between Cairns, Port Douglas and
Cow Bay, the nearest air strip to Cape Tribulation. |
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Phone
07 - 40349300 or within Australia 1800246206 |
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Transport in Port Douglas:
There are two local bus services that do the rounds,
and there is a taxi rank on Macrossan Street, the main street
of the town, or phone them on 4099 5345. The bicycle shop on this
street also rents out bicycles.
There is also a local Harley Davidson tour operator if you want
to get around town in style.
