•  Airport

Cairns International Airport
The Cairns Airport has an international and domestic terminal and is loacted approximately 7kms from the Cairns CBD. For more information please visit the Cairns International Airport website.

• Air Travel
  

A number of International airlines fly directly into Cairns, especially from Asia. Some international carriers that fly directly into Cairns are: Jetstar (Tokyo and Singapore [via Darwin]), Continental Micronesia (Guam), Air New Zealand (Auckland), Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), Air Niugini & Airlines (PNG Port Moresby). Jetstar have also announced they will have a Cairns to Osaka route from December 2009.
Cairns is approximately 10 hours from Singapore. Most interntational flights will fly directly to Sydney and then travellers will need to catch a connecting flight to Cairns. The main domestic carriers within Australia are Qantas , Virgin Blue and Jetstar . All have daily flights to Cairns and their web pages are worth visiting for those looking to secure discounted local air travel.

•  Car Rental

There are a number of car rental companies that operate within the airport terminals. They have staffed reception desks during all arrival times. Car rental companies can also be found in the CBD. There is further information regarding car rental companies on the Cairns Airport website.

• Taxis (Cabs)

Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls and the taxi ranks of both the International and Domestic Terminals. Black & White Taxi ranks are located immediately outside the International and Domestic Terminals. The taxi fare to Cairns CBD ranges from $15 - $20 depending on destination point. Taxis are also available from the main taxi rank in the City Place or along the Esplanade and in front of the reef Casino.

To get to Palm Cove the cost is approximately $60 during the day but will vary depending on the time of day/night and duration of the trip (Peak hour, weather conditions....etc) Taxis are usually found waiting outside the terminal. 

• Shuttle Bus

Australia Coach, Sun Palm Express and meet & Greet operate airport shuttle bus services to hotels, city centre, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation. Both companies pick up immediately in front of the arrivals area at both terminals and both operate an information desk within the terminal, which if not staffed, have direct-dial telephone. Public buses run from City Place and service areas all over Cairns. Buses also service the northern beaches.

• Overseas Delegate Visa Information
  

Please note that all travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival. For many countries, the visa is paperless and added automatically to your air ticket. Check with your travel agent if uncertain or use the following website links.

Information about attending an event in Australia can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm (Visa Arrangements for Events, Conferences and Meetings in Australia)

You can apply for an ETA (an ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia) directly through the following link:
https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/ETAInput.jsp;jsessionid=3F691177972E95B4EF9F56E5517CCD6C
For more details about ETA or to find out if your nationality is included in this easy system please visit; www.eta.immi.gov.au

Details for contacting the appropriate visa office closest to the applicant's place of residence can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm