There are 3 ways to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus Cairns
3h 30m$75–114Ferry, line 110 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Veivers Rd near Captain Cook Hwy hail 'n' ridebus 110
- Take the bus from Palm Cove to Port Douglasbus
3h 48m$70–108Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Port Douglastaxi
2h$238–312
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas is to ferry and line 110 bus and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas is to ferry and taxi which takes 2h and costs $230 - $320.
The distance between Fitzroy Island and Port Douglas is 99 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Fitzroy Island to Port Douglas, including transfers.
There are 619+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
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.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Palm Cove to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
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