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Cruise Ship Shore Excursions

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.

- 1Bus pick up from Reef Casino Entrance to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal
- 2Skyrail up to Kuranda
- 3Skyrail back down to Smithfield Terminal
- 4Bus Drop off back to Reef Casino in Cairns City


- 1Bus pick up from Reef Casino Entrance to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal
- 2Skyrail up to Kuranda
- 3Train down from Kuranda to Cairns Central Railway Station
- 4Make your own way back to Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal
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.

- 1Bus pick up from Yorkeys Knob Boating Club to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal
- 2Skyrail up to Kuranda
- 3Skyrail back down to Smithfield Terminal
- 4Bus drop off back to Yorkeys Knob Boating Club


- 1Bus pick up from Yorkeys Knob Boating Club to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal
- 2Skyrail up to Kuranda
- 3Train from Kuranda down to Freshwater Railway Station
- 4Bus drop off back to Yorkeys Knob Boating Club