Cairns International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

CNS

Full Airport name

Cairns International Airport

Address

Corner of Grafton and Hartley Streets, PO Box 594, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia

Country Dialing Prefix

61

Telephone

(07) 4080 6703.

Email Address

enquiries@cairnsport.com.au

Website

www.cairnsairport.com

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT + 10

Airport Information

Location

Cairns International Airport is situated 7km (4 miles) north of central Cairns.

Airport News

A new domestic terminal was opened at the airport in September 2010 as part of a A$200 million improvement program.

Transfer Between Terminals

The terminals are located 250m (820ft) apart, and are connected by a covered walkway.

Driving Directions

From Central Cairns, head north on Sheridan Street for approximately 5km (3 miles), then turn right onto Airport Avenue, which leads to the airport.

Car Hire

The following car hire companies are available at Cairns International Airport: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty. Desks for these operators are located in the arrivals area of both the domestic and international terminals.

Public Transport

Shuttle: Sun Palm Express (tel: (07) 4087 2900; www.sunpalmtransport.com) operates an airport shuttle bus service to hotels and the city center, as well as to the Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation. These buses are available at the front of the arrivals area of both terminals. Most of the hotels in the region operate their own courtesy shuttle bus service to and from the airport. Taxi: Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls and the taxi ranks are immediately outside the arrivals area of both terminals.

Car Parking

Both short- and long-term parking areas are located adjacent to the passenger terminals. The first ten minutes in each car park is free of charge to enable the pick-up and drop-off of passengers. Parking bays for the disabled are located in front of the departures and the arrivals doors.

Information and Help Desks

Both the domestic and international terminals feature accommodation boards with direct dial phones. There is not currently a manned tourist information desk at Cairns International Airport. General information can be found by contacting the airport information line (tel: (07) 4080 6703).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located in the arrival and departure areas of both terminals. Currency exchange booths are located within the baggage reclaim area and in the public arrivals hall as well as in the departure lounge of the international terminal. Post boxes are available in both terminals. Internet services can be found at both terminals, within the departure lounge in the domestic terminal and both inside and outside the departure lounge in the international terminal.
Eating and drinking: Several restaurants, coffee shops and bars can be found in both terminals.
Shopping: The departure lounges in the domestic and international terminals have shops offering a wide range of items from gems and jewelry, souvenirs, arts and crafts products and other gift items to fashion clothing, designer surf wear, sunglasses and clothing and equipment for trips to the outback. There are duty-free shops and newsagents in both terminals as well.
Luggage: Baggage storage is available at the terminal. Smart Carte Australia (tel: (03) 9338 3111; www.smartecarte.com) can assist with baggage storage needs. Porterage service is available.
Other facilities: Toilets, showers and baby care facilities are located both landside and airside in both terminals. First aid rooms are available in both terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no conference or business facilities at Cairns International Airport. Internet access is available in both the domestic and the international terminals.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities for people with physical disabilities include lifts, toilets and hearing loops. There are disabled parking spaces in each car park, as well as dedictated pick-up and drop-off areas at the entrances to both terminals.