Getting Around Cairns

It is easy to get around Cairns, as there are a number of options available to suit a variety of budgets.

Bus

The bus service in Cairns stops at the suburbs, beaches and city. You can find the bus timetable at most hotels and bus stops.
For more information, visit the Sunbus website.

Taxis

You can easily find taxis in Cairns, either by hailing one on the street or at a taxi rank. A typical break down of the average taxi fare in Cairns is as follows:

• Booking fee: $1.40 (phone or electronic bookings)
• Weekday flagfall: $2.70 (Monday to Friday, approx. 7am to 7pm)
• After hours flagfall: $4.00
• After midnight flagfall: $6.00
• Distance: $1.87 per kilometer

For more information, visit the Black and White Taxi's website.

Walking or cycling

The city of Cairns is reasonably flat so it is easy to walk or cycle to most locations in the city. If you don't feel like using up too much of your energy, another great option is to hire a scooter.
_To get information on hiring a bike, visit the Cairns Bicycle Hire website.

Car Rental

If you would like to explore outside the city of Cairns then the best option would be to rent a car.
For more information on renting a vehicle, visit our car hire partner Vroom Vroom Vroom.