transportation | cairns - port douglas - mossman - daintree

How do I get from Cairns Airport to Port Douglas? see airport transfer

Can i arrange a hire a car from the Airport to Port Douglas? Yes

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Transportation for Port Douglas

Port Douglas Queensland Australia is 70km's, only an hour’s drive from Cairns Airport via the most spectacular coastal road with breathtaking views of the Coral Sea. It is a magic drive that takes in views of crystal clear blue ocean on one side and the magic of the North Queensland Rainforests on the other.

The Captain Cook Highway from Cairns transports you past the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, Palm Cove, Ellis Beach, Port Douglas, Mossman, Daintree Village and right into the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest to CapeTribulation.

There are a few different options of transportation to your accommodation house in Port Douglas, Daintree or CapeTribulation.

For a luxurious entrance into Port Douglas you can arrange a pickup with any one of the great limousine transport companies that operate out of Port Douglas.

You can also self - drive by hiring a car from one of the local car rental operators, which can have a vehicle waiting for you as you jump off the plane in Cairns. Alternatively, you pick up your hire car from your accommodation house and then simply drop it at the airport when you have finished your holiday.

There are a couple of great self drive tours you can access with your own car with out having to rely on an arranged tour. Your local car rental operator will supply you with all the maps and information on the area you chose to visit, as well as discount vouchers for attractions in the Port Douglas Region. You can also find maps on the Port Douglas region here.

Here are a few tips on self driving around Port Douglas and Australia:

• keep on the left hand-side of the road at all times
• have an international drivers license when traveling
• be careful of picking up hitchhikers and backpackers
• don't drink alcohol and drive - it is illegal
• don't use your cellphone while driving - it is illegal
• watch out for road trains (trucks) they can be over 60m long
• check water over roads and river crossings as water can be desceptive and flowing fast
• all occupants of the vehicle must wear seatbelts at all time
• always travel on the speed limit which is signed on the side of the road

Airport Transfers from Cairns airport to Port Douglas can also be arranged with local bus operators out of Port Douglas, and again they can drop you at your friend’s house or your accommodation house in Port Douglas, Daintree and Cape Tribulation. They will pick you up as you collect your luggage at the Cairns Airport.

If you want to get a great view of Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest from the air then book one of the superb Helicopter companies here in Port Douglas. They can transfer you from the airport to your destination or you can go on a scenic day flight over the Reef, Tablelands or the Daintree Rainforest.

Port Douglas also offers a handy local shuttle bus that operates every 15 minutes from the heart of Port Douglas and stops at most resorts on the way in and out of the main street. Check with your accommodation house for more details.

One of the best ways of seeing the town is to hire a push bike from a local operator. Not only is this mode of transport great for the environment, it is also very affordable.

As Port Douglas is fairly level you will get to Four Mile Beach, Pubs and Clubs, Restaurants, Shops, Meridian Marina and of course Cafes without raising a sweat.

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