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How to get fromFitzroy Island to Port Douglasby ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas by ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    3h 32m
    $68–109

  2. Ferry, line 110 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Veivers Rd near Captain Cook Hwy hail 'n' ridebus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Palm Cove to Port Douglasbus bus
    4h 2m
    $63–101

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Port Douglastaxi taxi
    2h
    $238–303

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  • Distance: 99.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas. However, you can take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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