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Discover Ancient Tropical Rainforest

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Discover Australia's Ancient Tropical Rainforest

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Train Up
Skyrail Down
Drive yourself and park at Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before catching the bus transfer (included) to Freshwater Railway Station. Take the train up to Kuranda and then take Skyrail back down to Smithfield to collect your vehicle.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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Train DownSkyrail Up
Skyrail Up
Train Down
Drive yourself and park at Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. Take the train back down to Freshwater Railway Station and then catch the bus transfer (included) to Smithfield to collect your vehicle.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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Train Up
Skyrail Down
Make your own way to Cairns Central Railway Station and take the 8:30am or 9:30am train up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take Skyrail down to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal, followed by a bus transfer (included) back to Cairns Station, and make your own way back to your accommodation.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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Skyrail UpTrain Down
Skyrail Up
Train Down
Catch a bus transfer (included) from Cairns City location to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take the 2:00pm or 3:30pm train down to Cairns Central Railway Station and make your own way back to your accommodation.
Adult:
$140.50
Child:
$76.75
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Skyrail Return
Skyrail Return (Round Trip)
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Make your own way to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda village, take Skyrail back down to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal and depart at your leisure.
Adult:
$107.00
Child:
$53.50
If you are staying in Kuranda or the Atherton Tablelands this is your closest departure point. Make your way to Skyrail’s Kuranda Terminal before taking Skyrail down to Smithfield Terminal. There is a café and Souvenir gift shop at the bottom. After free time in Smithfield, take Skyrail back up to Kuranda Terminal and depart at your leisure.
Adult:
$107.00
Child:
$53.50
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Skyrail One-Way
Skyrail One-Way
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Make your own way to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail from Smithfield up to Kuranda. This is a one way journey and you will need to make your own arrangements from Kuranda.
Adult:
$71.00
Child:
$35.50
Make your own way to Skyrail’s Kuranda Terminal on the Atherton Tablelands before taking Skyrail from Kuranda down to Smithfield. This is a one way journey and you will need to make your own arrangements once you arrive in Smithfield (Cairns).
Adult:
$71.00
Child:
$35.50
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Skyrail Return
Skyrail Return (Round Trip)
Bus pick-up (included) from selected Cairns City location to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal before taking Skyrail up to Kuranda. After free time in Kuranda, take Skyrail back down to Skyrail’s Smithfield Terminal and catch the bus transfer back to the location you were collected from.
Adult:
$133.00
Child:
$79.50
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Cruise Ship Excursions
Cruise Ship Shore Excursions
With convenient transfers from Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal (Port of Cairns) or Yorkeys Knob Boating Club (Half Moon Bay Marina) available, Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway tours are the perfect shore excursion option to experience the best of Cairns and Tropical North Queensland!



Adult:
$133.00
Child:
$79.50
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