Cairns Airport Transfers

Transport involving the Cairns airport? We've got you covered.

Cairns's leading airport transfer service

Our chauffeured limousine service is designed to offer the most convenient, efficient and luxurious transport solutions to business and private travelers around Australia. We offer a number of services all of which are accessible both on our mobile app and on our website platform.

Whether you are after a Cairns Airport Transfer, or you have your global CEO coming in for a site inspection of your Cairns Offices, you might even just want to take your beloved one to a nice dinner or a concert. You can rely on the experience and process that Cars on Demand uses across Australia to get you there safely and on time.

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The entire CarsOnDemand (COD) experience is a cut above any competitor service provider in the region. We have built our car service around principles of accessibility, ease of use, comfort and elegance as well as cost-effectiveness.

About  Cairns

First time visiting Cairns in a while? Here are some helpful insights about this vibrant tropical city in Far North Queensland.
About the Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport is the main International airport serving not just the city of Cairns, but more so, the nearby holiday destination towns like Port Douglas. Just under 5 million passengers go through Cairns Airport every year.

Getting to the Cairns Airport

Given the distance from the CBD, getting to the airport should be relatively hassle-free. That said, we have compiled a list of ETA’s from the city’s surrounding suburbs, so you can plan your pick up time with accuracy. The ETA’s assume light traffic.

Depending on the traffic and the route you use, it will take you anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes to get from the city centre to the airport. This estimated time of arrival applies anywhere in the North Canberra district. From most areas in South Canberra, the estimated time of arrival is anywhere from fifteen to twenty minutes. Plan for a similar ETA if you’re transferring from Woden. If you’re coming from Belconnen, give yourself an allowance of about twenty-five to thirty minutes. The same applies for Weston Creek, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin.

Getting out of the Cairns Airport

There are several ways to get to the city from Cairns International Airport. You could use the city’s public transport system, take a taxi or a rental car. You could also use a shuttle service or a private transfer service like ours.

CairnsTaxis, Ride-Booking (Uber & Need a Ride) as well as other bus transfer and limousine companies including Excellence Coaches and Cairns Bus Charters.

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Our car service offers an airport transfer service in the Airport. We cater to high level private individuals as well as business travellers and will transport you to your desired destination in and around the city. We offer private transfers as well as guest transfers. Keep reading to learn more.

Visitors Guide to Cairns

The city of Cairns serves as the holiday capital of Australia, and everything about the city is purposed to that end. That said the city is more than that.Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.

Our pick of the best leisure activities in Cairns

This young city has so much to offer. Our list is nowhere near exhaustive. We simply offer a glimpse to what Cairns has to offer for you.

Here is a small list of ideas:

- Skydive in Queensland – A journey you won’t forget…
- Bruce Belcher’s Daintree River Crocodile Cruise
- ATV Quad Bike Adventure
- Barefoot Tours
- Kuranda Skyrail and Train
- Dive at the Great Barrier Reef
- White Water Rafting – Barron River

Arts & Culture

There is no tour to Cairns that is complete without a visit to the Cairns Museum.

Nature

If you are young at heart and are a litte adventurous, you can see the top ten thing nature adventures to try here.

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Fantastic service, I use Cars on Demand regularly and the care and reliability of the service offered means I’m in highly professional hands. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Cars on Demand team. Thank you!!

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The team at cars on demand is phenomenal. The app was super easy to use and understand. We were able to book rides with ease and could relax knowing we were going to be picked up and dropped off on schedule.  Thank you for making our visit to Sydney even more fabulous.

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A very professional outfit. Their support is excellent. I highly recommend you try. I have used many drivers world wide. COD is our go to every time now. You will not be disappointed. Good job Simon and team. Thank you.

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I booked Cars on demand for my father after reading the great reviews, and the six hour hire went according to schedule. My father was very happy with the courteous service provided by driver Paul. The five stars I have given are for transparency, professionalism & reliability. Thank you Simon.

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Very happy with the service provided by Cars on Demand.  I always get a courtesy sms to confirm pick up. Drivers are on time, courteous and professional.  Cars are always clean.  Special praise for my regular driver Doug who bought me a coffee for the trip to the airport this morning.

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We used Cars on Demand for getting our guests to our wedding at Banjo Paterson.  Fantastic service received from all drivers, with everyone picked up on time from various locations.  Very helping getting elderly and disabled people in and out.  Would not hesitate to use them again.

Frequently asked questions

Questions? Here are some answers.
What areas of Sydney do you service?

We cover all of the Sydney greater region and surrounds, but these are some of our most popular serviced suburbs:

- The Sydney CBD
- North Sydney
- North Ryde
- Chatswood
- Baulkham Hills
- Manly
- Newport
- Collaroy
- St Ives
- Bondi

Please note, because we only use real hire cars that have access to bus lanes, we do quite a bit of transfers to and from the north shore as bus lane access from those suburbs is crucial and in some cases can save up to 60 minutes of travel time.

Some of the most popular suburbs in Sydney for corporates are North Ryde where most of the tech companies are based as well as pharma companies. Then we have the business hubs of Chatswood and North Sydney.

But no suburb is out of reach and we also do lengthy transfers as far as Orange, Bathurst, and we have even taken some people to Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra when there has been dire delays and flight cancellations at Sydney Airport.

What if our flight is delayed? Or cancelled?

If your flight is delayed it's okay! Our driver monitors your flight information, and will have real time updates on your planes whereabouts.

If your flight is cancelled all you need to do is call us with your new flight details, or update them on your app.

Where do I meet drivers? What do I do if I can't see him/her?

We have meeting points all across Australia, these are listed in the confirmation of your transfer sheet, and most importantly please turn your phone on and you will get a text from the driver, any issues you can also contact us on our 24/7 hotline +61413905215

Can I book a guest and pay for it?

Yes you can, and the guest will not need to pay in the car, but it’s also a good idea to make sure that we have their contact number to make sure the transfer goes smoothly, and we also mask all phone numbers

Do you have an app?

We have both Android and iOS apps, and you can book through the app if you are the traveller, and track the driver and communicate with them as well through the app.