Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Kuranda travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kuranda

With a population of 3,010, Kuranda is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kuranda has to offer.

How to Get to Kuranda

Plane

When flying to Kuranda, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Kuranda include Air India, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Kuranda departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kuranda is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 12 miles from Kuranda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Kuranda. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Kuranda takes 800 miles and will cost you around $159. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $626 for a journey of 1920 miles.

Plane

When flying to Kuranda, you’ll arrive at Cairns (CNS), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Kuranda include Air India, Etihad Airways and Jetstar. The shortest domestic flight to Kuranda departs from Brisbane and takes around 2h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kuranda is to pick up a car hire from Cairns, which is about 12 miles from Kuranda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Cairns.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Kuranda. From Proserpine, the bus ride to Kuranda takes 800 miles and will cost you around $159. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $626 for a journey of 1920 miles.

Airports near Kuranda

CNSCairns
CTNCooktown
BFCBloomfield

Airlines serving Kuranda

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,406 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kuranda

Average rates range from around $163 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $190 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kuranda

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Crystalbrook Riley
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$272+
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Crystalbrook Bailey
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$201+
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Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$230+
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Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$234+
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$125+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$201+
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Hiring a car in Kuranda

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Kuranda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Kuranda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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