Getting Around Cairns

It's fairly easy to get around Cairns because it's flat and everything in the city is fairly close together. That's all fine if you don't want to leave the CBD, but once you get there you're going to notice the big mountain and you're going to want to head up it and check out the rainforest and tableands. While there are a lot of cycling and mountain biking races held in Cairns, unless your legs are steel springs, you're going to want an easier way to explore than leg power.

Travel in style, get around Cairns by Limousine

Travelling by limousines is often cheaper than you might think, and in many cases a limousine can cost less than a taxi (particularly if you're travelling with friends, or are going a fair distance). Arrive at your accommodation in Cairns and Port Douglas in the comfort of a limousine.

Cairns limousine service which we highly recommend for both price and reliability

Southern Cross Stretch Limousine Service is a locally owned company based in Cairns. They provide a quality service, operating throughout the Cairns area to Port Douglas, and from Cardwell to Cape Tribulation and across the Atherton Tablelands and the Northern beaches in beautiful Far North Queensland.

With our on-line booking facilities, and their emphasis on attention to detail, they will provide an exemplary service.

They have a deluxe stretch limousine, luxury sedan and luggage trailer available for service.

They offer elegantly presented vehicles, available to suit any event or occasion, from our luxury sedan to our full sized stretch deluxe limousine.

The fleet is immaculately presented with a professional and caring chauffeur to ensure the highest standard of excellence.

Their local base in Cairns, allows us to offer a variety of high quality services for any event or occasion in North Queensland, including some of the favourite resort locations like: Mission Beach, Daintree, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and other holiday / work destinations.

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A guide to their prices appears below:

Cairns Airport to :	One Way		Return
	Sedan	Stretch	Sedan	Stretch
Cairns Airport to CBD	$44	$82	$84	$148
Kewarra Beach	$70	$115	$130	$210
Palm Cove	$70	$115	$130	$210
Thala	$125	$175	$230	$320
Trinity Beach	$70	$115	$130	$210
Innisfail	$210	$280	$380	$510
Paronella Park	$210	$280	$400	$540
Mission Beach	$290	$425	$522	$800
Mossman	$160	$275	$300	$520
Silky Oaks	$160	$275	$300	$520
Port Douglas	$145	$210	$270	$390
Kuranda	$85	$125	$156	$230
Cape Tribulation (Ferry fee not included)	$290	$410	$560	$800
Palm Cove to:
Airport CBD	$70	$115	$130	$210
Port Douglas	$105	$165	$200	$310
Per Hour: Sedan $77 Stretch: $120

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Cairns Car Rental

Renting a car is a great way to get around in Cairns because it's a bloody long way from anywhere and if you want to get out of the city at your leisure a car is an excellent idea.

Most major car rental companies and a number of independent local agencies offer car hire in Cairns. Click the following link for rates and booking information on car hire in Cairns...

Cairns Buses

The Cairns Public Bus service operates to the suburbs, beaches and city. Running daily, the timetable can be found at hotels and bus stops.

Taxis

There are plenty of taxis available in Cairns, from all the usual places. You can generally hail one from the street but if it's really busy you'd be better off finding a taxi rank, which will be well sign posted. (Or if it's really, really busy, walk up the street in the direction the taxis are coming from to get to the rank and hail one down - make sure you look like you'll give the driver a big tip though or he won't take the bait). A lot of guidebooks will tell you that you aren't supposed to tip in Australia, but that's bollocks. There are no rules saying you have to, but if you've received good service it's a little rude to not let them at least keep the change.

Walking

Cairns is at the base of a big hill, but the city centre is reasonably flat. Walking is a scenic option, but in the wet season you'll end up very hot and very wet, especially if you're caught in an afternoon thunderstorm. It's a tropical city, so make sure you take a water bottle with you if you're going any great distance.