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Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal | Port of Cairns

The Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal is located on Wharf Street, in the heart of Cairns City, (and just 15 minutes from Skyrail).

The Port of Cairns offers convenient access to a lively and contemporary city centre where visitors can enjoy a short stroll to a wide range of shops and restaurants, take in stunning mountain views, and explore the relaxed and vibrant tropical atmosphere.

Skyrail’s bus transfer pick up point is from the The Reef Casino entrance on Wharf Steet  – conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from the Cairns Cruise Liner terminal.

Skyrail Return (Round Trip)
After departing Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, get the bus pick-up (included) from Reef Casino entrance on Wharf Street to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take Skyrail back down to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal and catch the bus transfer back to the location you were collected from.
Adult:
$133.00
Child:
$79.50
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Skyrail Up
Train Down
After departing Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, get the bus pick-up (included) from Reef Casino entrance on Wharf Street to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take the 2:00pm or 3:30pm train down to Cairns Central Railway Station and make your own way back to Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club (YKBC) | Half Moon Bay Marina

The Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club (YKBC) | Half Moon Bay Marina is conveniently located just a 20-minute drive north of Cairns City, along the Captain Cook Highway.

Yorkeys Knob is a popular port of call for cruise ships that navigate the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Passengers will arrive from their cruise ship by tender at Yorkeys Knob Boating Club where you will meet your bus transfer to Skyrail.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is the closest and easiest shore excursion for cruise ship passengers to enjoy.

Skyrail bus transfer pick up is from the front steps of the Yorkeys Knob Boating Club.

Skyrail Return (Round Trip)
Catch a bus transfer (included) from Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take Skyrail back down to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal and catch the bus transfer back to Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club.
Adult:
$133.00
Child:
$79.50
10
Skyrail Up
Train Down
Catch a bus transfer (included) from Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take the 2:00pm or 3:30pm train down to Freshwater Station and catch the bus transfer back to Yorkey’s Knob Boating Club.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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