Cape Tribulation is where the Daintree Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef — genuinely one of the only places on earth you can say that. It's about 2.5 hours north of Cairns, past Port Douglas and across the Daintree River ferry, and it's a long enough drive that most visitors either book a guided tour or a private transfer rather than self-drive.
Private Transfer to Cape Tribulation
Our private shuttle collects you from your Cairns hotel or accommodation and drives you the whole way — one flat rate for the vehicle, up to 8 passengers, no per-person markup, no navigating the Daintree River ferry crossing yourself.
| Price | $713.00 AUD one-way |
| Capacity | Up to 8 passengers, one flat rate |
| Pickup | Your hotel or accommodation, anywhere in Cairns |
| Travel time | Approx. 2.5 hours each way, including the Daintree ferry crossing |
Flying straight to Cape Tribulation from the airport instead? We also run a dedicated Cairns Airport to Cape Tribulation transfer with flight tracking.
Book the Cape Tribulation shuttle here →
Consider a Guided Daintree Tour Instead
Because it's such a long drive, a lot of travellers get more out of the trip by booking a proper guided Daintree tour rather than just a point-to-point transfer — you get a local guide, planned stops, and things like a river cruise or zipline built in rather than working it out yourself on arrival:
- Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation full day — national park walks, Mossman Gorge, a Daintree River cruise, and Cape Tribulation itself, with local guides. From around $311 adult.
- Ultimate Daintree with Treetops zipline — the full Daintree day plus a canopy zipline experience at Cape Tribulation. From around $399 adult, ages 4+.
Browse and book Daintree & Cape Tribulation tours here — secure card payment, official voucher within 24 hours, hotel pickup from Port Douglas or Mossman included.
Break the Trip Up in Port Douglas
Many guests split this into two days — transfer to Port Douglas first, stay overnight, then do Cape Tribulation and the Daintree the next day so it's not all one long round trip. See our Port Douglas day trip guide for that option.
Book Your Cape Tribulation Transfer
Fixed price, private vehicle, no per-person markup — book your Cairns to Cape Tribulation shuttle here for $713, up to 8 passengers.