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Getting to Port Douglas

 
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Getting to Port Douglas

If you are travelling by air, Cairns International Airport is the closest airport to Port Douglas. A scenic one-hour drive is all it takes from the airport to the seaside village of Port Douglas. Don’t worry about how to get to the hotel from the airport. Airport transfers are provided in The Solar Eclipse Marathon package. Just remember to provide your flight times when booking your stay.

 

By air

Cairns Airport is serviced by numerous international airlines. Among them are:

 

If you are travelling domestically, the following airlines fly to Cairns:

 

By rail

If time is not an issue, a fantastic way of experiencing the Queensland coast is by rail. Why not take the train from Brisbane to Cairns in sumptuous comfort and enjoy the stunning landscape while journeying along at a leisurely pace. Choose the Queenslander Class for a luxury train journey with comfortable sleeper berths and a bed turndown service and enjoy your meals in your own Queenslander Class dining restaurant and exclusive lounge car. The distance is 1691km and journey time is 31 hours. There are three departures a week. Read about other travel options on the Sunlander.

 

By road

If you love road trips, then Australia is perfect for road adventures. The distance to Port Douglas from Brisbane is around 1700km and 2700km from Sydney. From Darwin and Melbourne, the distance is 2800km and 3100km respectively.

 

Discover Port Douglas, get a preview of the marathon course or find out more about hotels and prices

 

 
 
 
 
 

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