Cairns Airport Shuttle Bus Transfers to Port Douglas -  direct service - direct no stops - book ahead and save - Cairns to Port Douglas transfers - July 2025

Cairns Airport to Port Douglas shuttle bus transfers available from our Cairns Airport to Port Douglas shuttle service every day. You need to book ahead early to secure availability. Our online booking desk organises transfers direct between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas with no stops. (Palm Cove transfers available as a separate service). Eleven daily transfers from Cairns airport and thirteen daily transfers from Port Douglas. See FAQs. 

• Once booked you receive an instant confirmation by email with your unique booking number and all pick up and transfer instructions. 
• Meet your shuttle driver with your name on a sign at carousel 3 near the exit to the shuttle bus parking area.
• ​Aim to book your transfer leaving 30 mins or more after your flight arrival. If flight delays or baggage delays cause you to miss your shuttle we will allocate you seats on the next service.
• Express service - No stops at Palm Cove - direct Cairns Airport <> Port Douglas
• Choose from 11 fixed schedule services from Cairns Airport daily.
• Choose from 13 fixed schedule services from Port Douglas daily.
• Your transfers are confirmed upon receipt of your confirmation. There is no need to re-confirm before arrival.
• Depart from Port Douglas 3 hours before your scheduled flight from Cairns. Your exact time is confirmed 1-2 days before departure by email to the email address on your booking.  See more FAQs
• All Australian and Cairns family owned and operated business.
• Check Cairns Airport to Port Douglas shuttle prices​​
• Seat in shared shuttle flights scheduled to arrive between 6am - 6:30pm daily.
• Late night or early morning available only as private transfer + late night surcharge. Flights scheduled to arrive after 6pm, or depart before 8am.
• We provide instructions and direct contact phone number to your shuttle with every booking.
• Transfer time is 60-70 minutes from Cairns Airport direct to your accommodation in Port Douglas - no stops in between.
• Seat in shared bus or private transfer options available.
• We use Toyota HiAce and Coaster or Hyundai iMax 7-13 seat fully A/C shuttles for quicker pick up and transfer in quieter times, and 53 seater fully A/C coach for quicker pick up times in peak demand.
• $54.50 per adult one way when 2 adults book return fare (less for groups).
• $20 one way children 0-12 years inclusive. Child seats are $15 one way.
• ​Book and pay Cairns to Port Douglas in a shared bus OR select the comfort of a private transfer​​

​Different companies operating from Cairns to Port Douglas and everywhere in between can make booking a shuttle a hassle to arrange. Different schedules, different costs, different routes some through Northern beaches. So let us help you go direct Cairns to Port Douglas :) Book Cairns to Port Douglas now

Reviews - Thank you for the transfer from Cairns airport last week.  Your driver and service was great.... (PC)

Cairns to Port Douglas - Direct door to door transfers for family, friends and groups - Why go via Palm Cove when you want to go direct to Port Douglas? Go direct.

In addition to visiting the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Forest, there are heaps of local interesting critters around Port Douglas. See a collection of animals we've seen since moving from Melbourne to Port Douglas. Most of these critters are around the 4 mile end of Port Douglas beach. Also several from the Wildlife Habitat, Daintree River and Rainforest Station Nature Park in Kuranda.

See our Port Douglas animals, birds, spiders, sea creatures and local critters picture gallery 

Paul and Vish remove the hassle and give you a great price to get yourself, your couple, family or group on the way to your holiday as soon as possible. We specialise in organising seat on bus and private transfers/ private charter between Cairns Airport to Port Douglas - no stops.

If not booking ahead? There is no guaranteed service for walk up enquiries from the Cairns Airport shuttle desk which always takes the longer and slower route via Palm Cove to Port Douglas. Hours and availability have changed in 2025. The airport shuttle desk currently only offers four services per day for $75 per adult one way. There is limited or no availability during peak times like Easter to September. Other businesses have bigger buses and longer wait times all all go via Palm Cove which adds an extra 30 mins to the shorter 60 minute direct journey. Walk up wait for shuttles can extend to 2-3 hours during busy periods and equally during light travel periods late at night after 6pm. While there is usually capacity - the sometimes 50 seater buses can quickly fill during peak season and you may be queued for the next bus.

Book ahead with CairnsAirportShuttle.net so you can fly and arrive with the peace of mind of transport already booked. This a great way to get to your Port Douglas accommodation and start your Far North Queensland Tropical holiday. 

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July 2025: $218 return transfer x 2 adults - that's $54.50 per person each way, less for more!  See prices from menu.  We run separately operated Port Douglas, Palm Cove, and Cairns Esplanade shuttle services . Why get to the walk up Cairns Airport shuttle desk, wait in line and have to go via Palm Cove, or and find no availability, or spend extra time waiting before your holiday starts?  

Click here to see our Airport shuttle FAQs
​CairnsAirportShuttle.net transfer service direct to Port Douglas does not wait for the bus to fill. We meet booked passengers and go on our eleven fixed schedule services daily from Cairns Airport. No stops in Palm Cove. Direct from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas, and vice versa. We specialise in Cairns Airport Shuttle Bus transfers to Port Douglas - direct no stops. We also offer private transfer and group charters from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas all hours. We can arrange drop off and pick up from Cairns accommodation to Port Douglas. See eligible shuttle pick up area in Cairns. Use our shuttle quote form with fast turnaround on your quote enquiry, or book  and pay direct from the menu for our Cairns Airport Shuttle bus service to Port Douglas.

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Cairns Port Douglas Shuttle 2025 Prices	​1 Adult	​2 Adults	3 Adults	4 Adults	5 Adults	3-5 Private Charter	​6-13 Pax Private Charter
​One Way	$57	$112	$158	$214	$254	$270	$340
Return	$112	$218	$305	$388	$458	$499	$649

More people travelling? 6 Adults: $266 one way, or $488 return 7 Adults: $275 one way, or $498 return 8 Adults: $280 one way, or $528 return 9 Adults: $299 one way, or $578 return 10 Adults: $309 one way, or $597 return 11 Adults: $315 one way, or $613 return 12 Adults: $325 one way, or $620 return or if more go for private transfer ​ We go direct We go direct Cairns Airport to Port Douglas. Some companies may save you a couple of $$ but their journey takes 30-45 mins longer via Palm Cove, longer waits at the airport and only limited service options. We go direct from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas whereas the airport shuttle desk buses go via Palm Cove. *Need pick up direct from Cairns Esplanade and Cairns accommodation? Use our Cairns accommodation to Port Douglas direct form here*

Private transfers available all hours. Transfers for flights scheduled to arrive after 6:30pm and departing before 8:30am are private transfer only + $50 driver night fee.  ​Be on your way quicker, without waiting, and without sharing with other passengers.

​There is no bags limit, but please do tell us when booking so we can allocate space. $20 charges apply for all oversize: Golf Bag / Fishing Gear / Portable Fridge / Guitar / Surfboard / Bike or Bike Bag / Keyboard Piano / Drum & other oversize

After hours are transfers are required all flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after ​6pm.

Book and pay for Cairns to Port Douglas shuttle now - or contact us

Fares $52 per person one way when two people book return :)