Pricing
A convenient shuttle service between Cairns Airport and your destination.
Comfortable
All vehicles fully air conditioned and Queensland Transport approved.
Convenient
Direct service to Port Douglas. Door to door. No stops in Palm Cove.
Reliable
We only collect prebooked passengers. No waiting for bus to fill.
Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Shuttle Transfers - Seat in Shared Bus Transfer Prices.
Prices for Cairns Airport to Port Douglas seats in shared shuttle. Express service no stops in Palm Cove. See also limousine to book or check pricing or see private transfer 1-53 passengers. We understand every enquiry is different so if our book and pay forms in the menu above don’t cover your enquiry, please contact us for a quote so we can best respond to your enquiry.
- Cancellations: Your choice: 100% credit for 12 months or refund less standard cancel fees. See details
7:00am to 6:30pm is standard hours seat in shared shuttle service as below.
- Express service no stops between Cairns Airport and Port Douglas
- First shared shuttle leaving Port Douglas is 6:00am. Last standard hours seats in a shared shuttle bus from Port Douglas is our ‘night service’ at 6:00pm.
- Leaving Cairns Airport last standard hours seats in a shared shuttle leaves at 6:30pm.
- After hours private transfer service is for flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after 6:00pm, or depart Cairns before 8:30am.
- Once booked and paid your price and your pick up on arrival into Cairns Airport is confirmed.
- We use Toyota HiAce, Commuter, Tarago, or Hyundai iMax or similar vehicles according to passenger bookings.
- All prices are in AUD$ and include Australian 10% GST.
| Cairns to Port Douglas Shuttle 7am to 6:30pm daily | 1 Adult | 2 Adults | 3 Adults | 4 Adults | 5 Adults | 6 Adults | Children 0-12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One way | $62 | $123 | $182 | $238 | $304 | $308 | $31 |
| Return | $119 | $240 | $351 | $451 | $541 | $606 | $62 |
More people travelling?
7 Adults: $328 one way, or $646 return
8 Adults: $338 one way, or $646 return
9 Adults: $358 one way, or $698 return
10 Adults: $368 one way, or $708 return
11 Adults: $378 one way, or $718 return
12 Adults: $388 one way, or $725 return
or if more go for private transfer
We go direct
We are an express service going 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. The Cairns 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*
Child seats available for $15 one way / $30 return
Child seats are not required by law in Queensland on our buses with over 13 seats but area available to be purchased with every booking.
FFR = Front Facing Restraint; RFR = Rear Facing Restraint; B = Booster seat.
All child seats are $15 each one way. This ensures your seats are installed for your arrival.
Please indicate number and type of child seat in booking form comments. EG 1 x FFR, 2 x B
Private transfers available all hours.
Flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after 6:00pm, or depart Cairns before 8:30am are private transfer only + $50 driver night fee.
Be on your way quicker, without waiting, and without sharing with other passengers.
After hours are transfers are required all flights scheduled to arrive in Cairns after 6:30pm.
Book and pay for Cairns to Port Douglas shuttle now – or contact us
Cancellation fees. See all T&Cs here Cancellations of seat in shared shuttle bookings more than 24 hours before travel is OK but attracts a $18 fee per adult return ($9 one way) and $9 fee per child return ($4.50 one way) to cover booking establishment fees that CairnsAirportShuttle.net pays the shuttle we have booked for you. A booking allocates seats to you, and withdrawing a booking has cost implications for all service providers. Confirmed bookings cancelled less than 24 hours before travel receive no refund unless a COVID cancellation, however, at our discretion, we will seek to secure you a credit for travel to the same value within 1 year. Cancellations and Cancellation Refund Summary refunds – 100% credit for 12 months or refund less cancel fees – your choice!