About Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport is one of Australia’s leading regional airports, providing air links to a range of domestic and international locations.

Nestled between mountains, mangroves and the Coral Sea, Cairns Airport is the gateway to World Heritage Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Rainforests of North Queensland and is just 7 kilometres from Cairns CBD.Over 3 million passengers pass through Cairns Airport's Domestic Terminal each year. There are direct domestic flights to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin and Townsville as well as to Alice Springs and Ayers Rock (Uluru) and regional centres.

Cairns Airport is Australia's seventh businest for international passengers with direct flights from Auckland, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Guam, Port Moresby and to Singapore, via Darwin. 

Our Vision

To be a valued partner in Northern Queensland’s progress & development

Our Mission

For our company & people to be respected members of our host community who deliver a positive memorable gateway experience to passengers, superior financial returns to our shareholders and contribute to the economic growth of our stakeholders.

Our Values

Prioritise safety & security

Engage with users and stakeholders

Operate as a commercial business

Promote co-operation and accountability

Leverage our combined expertise

Embrace our responsibilities