A public bus service will commence at Cairns Airport from Monday 23 November, 2026
Route 100 will connect Cairns Airport and Cairns Lagoon via Cairns Hospital, Cairns Private Hospital and Cairns City bus station (Lake Street).
The service will run every 30 minutes from 4am to 10pm, seven days a week (except for Good Friday and Christmas Day).
How long will the trip between Cairns Airport and Cairns Lagoon take?
The trip between Cairns Airport and Cairns Lagoon will take approximately 18 to 24 minutes, depending on the time of day.
How much will it cost to travel on Route 100?
A trip on Route 100 will cost 50 cents each way.
How do I buy a ticket or pay my fare?
You can buy a ticket onboard using cash or card.
Can I use a go card or contactless payment on Route 100?
You can purchase a ticket onboard using cash or contactless payment (credit or debit card). Go cards cannot be used on Cairns bus services.
Where is the bus stop located at Cairns Airport?
The bus stop is located between the International Terminal (T1) and Domestic Terminal (T2) along the covered pedestrian walkways.
Follow the yellow and black lines on the pathway and ‘public bus’ directional signage.
It takes about three minutes to walk to the bus stop from either terminal. Our friendly Cairns Airport Ambassadors (wearing blue shirts in the terminal) will be available to provide directions to help you find the bus stop.