Number of Days |
Parking Price |
| 1 | $16 |
| 2 | $30 |
| 3 | $44 |
| 4 | $58 |
| 5 | $72 |
| 6 | $86 |
| 7 | $100 |
* Each day or part thereof is charged as a 24 hour period.
Short-term and long-term parking and parking for people with a disability are located within the public carparks adjacent to both the Domestic and International Terminals. The public carparks are fully-automated and operate 24 hours per day. They are run by Wilson Parking.
On entry to the carparks you can insert your credit card into the machine or push the button to be allocated a ticket. Payment is made on departure. If you have chosen to use your credit card you simply insert it again in the machine at the car park exit. (Receipt will be issued on payment).
Cash payments can be made at one of the paystations which are available for both the Domestic and International carparks. They are located either within, or enroute to, the carparks. If you require a receipt you will need to put your ticket into the paystation then press the receipt button before entering your money. Take the ticket with you and put it into the machine at the carpark exit.
Motor bikes also need to park in the bays provided within the public carparks.
Effective from 1 August 2009 the following charges apply:
Public Carpark |
Fee |
0 - 10 minutes |
Free |
10 - 20 minutes |
$3.50 |
20 - 40 minutes |
$4.00 |
40 minutes - 1 hour |
$5.00 |
1 - 2 hours |
$6.00 |
Each additional hour or part thereof |
$2.00 |
Maximum charge for the first 24 hours |
$16.00 |
Additional days or part thereof |
$14.00 |
Minimum charge for lost tickets |
$20.00 |
Please refer to Airport Notices (Section 3 - Car Parking)
The car parks at Cairns Airport are designed according to Australian Standards to accommodate vehicles of a maximum of 4.9m long x 1.9m wide x 4.0m high.
The car parks are not designed to accommodate vehicles with trailers, caravans, floats etc. or vehicles over the above length, width or height.Please note that parking in prohibited areas or parking an oversize vehicle or a vehicle with a trailer, caravan or float etc. within the car park can incur a fine.There are public drop-off/pick-up zones at the airport which have a height limit of 2.4m.If your vehicle is not suitable for either the car park or the public drop-off/pick-up zones you should make alternative transport arrangements when coming to Cairns Airport. There are several options including Taxis or Limousines, Buses and Accommodation Transfers, or getting family or friends to help you.
Free parking for 10 minutes is available within the terminal car parks to make picking up and dropping off easier and less stressful. In addition, regulated pick up and drop off areas are located outside the terminals. Use of these areas is strictly for pick up/drop off and go only. No waiting or parking is permitted, passengers must be waiting at the kerb for immediate pick up (penalties apply).
Drivers should note that there is a 2.4m height clearance for the public drop-off/pick-up zones.
Each terminal has drop-off/pick-up areas for people with a disability adjacent to the general drop-off/pick-up areas. These areas are only available to vehicles displaying a permit for a person with a disability, and drivers must follow the normal kerbside parking rules. Under government legislation, no vehicle is permitted to be left unattended at the kerbside outside the terminal. Drivers may assist passengers to disembark from the drop-off/pick up areas for people with a disability, however the vehicle must not be left unattended to assist passengers into the terminal. If the passenger requires assistance to the check-in area, the driver must park the vehicle in the public car park and then return to assist the passenger.
If the passenger cannot be left alone some forward planning will help. For example most airlines are happy to provide assistance such as wheelchairs and baggage collection if this is pre-arranged. Alternatively it may be advisable to bring an additional person with you to assist the passenger while you remain with the vehicle.
Drivers should note that there is a 2.4m height clearance for the drop-off/pick-up zones for people with a disability.
Parking for people with a disability is also available within the carparks.
Click on the link to view the Cairns Airport Disability Access Facilitation Plan
For your convenience Cairns Airport Pty Ltd (CAPL) is providing two interim pick-up spaces for people with a disability, the elderly or infirm while the domestic terminal redevelopment continues. These are in close proximity to the temporary baggage collection facility, within the Airport Operations Centre car park. Click here for a map showing their location.
(Please note due to the distance to check-in these spaces are not suitable for drop-off.)
Current Domestic Terminal Roadways, Car Park Entries, Pick-up & Drop-off - click on map to enlarge
Rental car offices are located in the new arrivals facility at the northern end of the Domestic Terminal and in the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal. Rental car parking is located in the northern end of the Domestic Terminal carpark.
The hire car companies located on airport are:
Avis – www.avis.com.au
Budget – www.budget.com.au
Europcar – www.europcar.com.au
Hertz – www.hertz.com.au
Red Spot – www.redspotcars.com.au
Thrifty – www.thrifty.com.auTaxi ranks are located near both the International and Domestic Terminals. Black & White Taxi ranks are located immediately outside the International and Domestic Terminals.
The taxi fare to Cairns CBD ranges from $15 - $20 depending on destination point.
Metered fares apply in the Black & White Taxi service area (Ellis Beach to Edmonton).
Indicative Fares (per trip) (posted May 2009)
Airport to Holloways Beach - $32.00
Airport to Yorkeys Knob - $40.00
Airport to Trinity Beach - $49.00
Airport to Kewarra Beach - $51.00
Airport to Clifton Beach - $53.00
Airport to Palm Cove - $61.00
Airport to Port Douglas - $168.00 (set price)
Maxi fares (5 or more pax or oversize luggage etc) carry a 50% surcharge.
The above information is provided by Black & White Taxis, phone 131 008.
Limousine bookings must be made prior to arrival. Check the Yellow Pages for companies which operate to and from Cairns Airport:
Sun Palm Transport Group operate airport shuttle bus services to hotels, city centre, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation.
Pick up point is immediately in front of the arrivals area at both terminals and there is an information desk within the terminal, which if not staffed, has direct-dial telephone. No pre-booking is required.
For timetables and online bookings visit www.sunpalmtransport.com or phone (07) 4087 2900.
Many of accommodation providers in the region operate their own courtesy coach service to and from the airport. Contact them direct for more infomaiton.
Terminal Transfers
A five-minute walk along a covered walkway connects the domestic and international terminals.
Each terminal has drop-off/pick-up areas for people with a disability adjacent to the general drop-off/pick-up areas. These areas are only available to vehicles displaying a permit for a person with a disability, and drivers must follow the normal kerbside parking rules. Under government legislation, no vehicle is permitted to be left unattended at the kerbside outside the terminal. Drivers may assist passengers to disembark from the drop-off/pick up areas for people with a disability, however the vehicle must not be left unattended to assist passengers into the terminal. If the passenger requires assistance to the check-in area, the driver must park the vehicle in the public car park and then return to assist the passenger.
If the passenger cannot be left alone some forward planning will help. For example most airlines are happy to provide assistance such as wheelchairs and baggage collection if this is pre-arranged. Alternatively it may be advisable to bring an additional person with you to assist the passenger while you remain with the vehicle.
Drivers should note that there is a 2.4m height clearance for the drop-off/pick-up zones for people with a disability.
Parking for people with a disability is also available within the carparks.
Click on the link to view the Cairns Airport Disability Access Facilitation Plan
For your convenience Cairns Airport Pty Ltd (CAPL) is providing two interim pick-up spaces for people with a disability, the elderly or infirm while the domestic terminal redevelopment continues. These are in close proximity to the temporary baggage collection facility, within the Airport Operations Centre car park. Click here for a map showing their location.
(Please note due to the distance to check-in these spaces are not suitable for drop-off.)
