Cairns Airport is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.

Cairns airport is one of Australia’s leading regional airports, providing our domestic and international visitor services.

For so many reasons, Cairns is a favourite place to visit as a holiday or to discover the fantastic produce grown here and exported all over the World.

We are the only city globally with two World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest sitting side by side.

The Cairns Airport is the seventh busiest airport in Australia.

Close to Cairns’ city centre, just 6.3 kilometres, and 66 kilometres away from Port Douglas.

Cairns Domestic Airport

A world-class airport experience offering a range of retail shops featuring Australian-made produce and clothing stores catering for our tropical climate.

The domestic terminal has five jet bridges and 17 gates.

You can find a new handbag, a new lipstick, a toy for a loved one or something great to read at one of the retail shops in the Cairns domestic airport.

Qantas Lounge

Visitors can enjoy bar service, Barista coffee, refreshments, showers and toilets inside the Qantas lounge.   While waiting for your flight, there is an excellent area for the children.  And the Qantas staff are always friendly.

Food and Drinks

While waiting for your bags, you can experience some of Cairns’s locally grown coffee or a delicious quick snack.

There is a vast range of options, from light snacks to meals that will satisfy any appetite.

Several local cafes feature delicious coffees, some groovy bars, and even some local brewed beers.

 Bars

Featuring several bars, Cairns airport is a great place to catch up and share a drink with some friends as a welcome or to bid farewell after a great holiday.

Qantas and Virgin Australia both have lounges for guest comfort.

Sit back and relax, and catch up online with free WIFI.

Cairns International Airport

With six jet bridges and ten gates total, a single runway is 3,156 metres long.

Free Wifi is available, perfect for catching up on work and social media.

Cairns International Airport directly services Singapore, Auckland, Port Morseby, Shenzen, Shanghai, Bali, Tokyo and Osaka.

Cairns Taxis operate from the front of both domestic and international airports.

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