Cairns will boost its accessibility from its airport.
Starting from 23 November 2026, a new regular bus line will for the first time directly connect the airport to the city center by public transport.
Named Line 100, this TransLink service will operate seven days a week, from 4:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a bus every 30 minutes. The fare will be 0.50 Australian dollars, about 30 euro cents.
A specially designated stop will be installed at Cairns Airport, between the domestic and international terminals, to facilitate continuing the journey upon arrival.
Starting from 23 November 2026, a new regular bus line will for the first time directly connect the airport to the city center by public transport.
Named Line 100, this TransLink service will operate seven days a week, from 4:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a bus every 30 minutes. The fare will be 0.50 Australian dollars, about 30 euro cents.
A specially designated stop will be installed at Cairns Airport, between the domestic and international terminals, to facilitate continuing the journey upon arrival.
A service designed with travelers in mind
The Line 100 will notably run along Lake Street and will serve several important points in Cairns, including Cairns Hospital, Cairns City Station, and Cairns Lagoon.
This area is near numerous hotels. According to official information, around 140 hotels as well as several tourist attractions will be accessible within a few minutes’ walk of the line’s various stops.
The new connection will also allow travelers to join the rest of the Cairns regional public transport network.
The Queensland Transport Minister, Brent Mickelberg, says this new service meets a demand voiced for years by residents and tourism professionals. Cairns welcomes millions of visitors each year, but until now did not have a direct and affordable public transport link between its airport and the city center.
The fifty-cent fare aligns with the Queensland government’s pricing policy. This flat fare is applied consistently to TransLink urban buses across the Cairns region.
This area is near numerous hotels. According to official information, around 140 hotels as well as several tourist attractions will be accessible within a few minutes’ walk of the line’s various stops.
The new connection will also allow travelers to join the rest of the Cairns regional public transport network.
The Queensland Transport Minister, Brent Mickelberg, says this new service meets a demand voiced for years by residents and tourism professionals. Cairns welcomes millions of visitors each year, but until now did not have a direct and affordable public transport link between its airport and the city center.
The fifty-cent fare aligns with the Queensland government’s pricing policy. This flat fare is applied consistently to TransLink urban buses across the Cairns region.
Several autumn events scheduled
This new service arrives as Cairns and its region prepare to host multiple cultural and musical events in the coming weeks.
On September 6, Carnival on Collins will transform Collins Avenue into a huge street party. More than 200 stalls, street food, concerts, street performances and crafts are planned for this Father’s Day Australia-wide event.
On September 12, the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will spotlight the traditional culture of the Gunggandji. Held in Yarrabah, near Cairns, the festival began in 2012 with the aim of reviving the locality’s brass-band tradition. The event is free to attend.
From October 8 to 11, the Savannah in the Round festival will bring together regional, Australian, and international artists around country, rock, and blues. The festival will take place at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds, about an hour’s drive from Cairns, and will include multiple stages, camping areas, and food stalls.
Finally, the Cairns Pride Festival will run from October 9 to 25. Promoted as the region’s largest LGBTQIA+ event in tropical northern Queensland, it will feature several parties and performances, including a Tropical Pride Party set in a beach-style atmosphere.
On September 6, Carnival on Collins will transform Collins Avenue into a huge street party. More than 200 stalls, street food, concerts, street performances and crafts are planned for this Father’s Day Australia-wide event.
On September 12, the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival will spotlight the traditional culture of the Gunggandji. Held in Yarrabah, near Cairns, the festival began in 2012 with the aim of reviving the locality’s brass-band tradition. The event is free to attend.
From October 8 to 11, the Savannah in the Round festival will bring together regional, Australian, and international artists around country, rock, and blues. The festival will take place at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds, about an hour’s drive from Cairns, and will include multiple stages, camping areas, and food stalls.
Finally, the Cairns Pride Festival will run from October 9 to 25. Promoted as the region’s largest LGBTQIA+ event in tropical northern Queensland, it will feature several parties and performances, including a Tropical Pride Party set in a beach-style atmosphere.
Published by Amelia Brille TourMaG.com Editor See all articles by Amelia Brille
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