Cairns Airport, located 7km north of the Cairns central business district, is your portal to this tropical paradise. It's the seventh busiest airport in Australia, operating direct flights to 10 international and 35 domestic destinations. Since its humble beginnings in 1928, when Tom McDonald commenced flights in his de Havilland Gipsy Moth, it has grown exponentially, seeing over 5 million passengers in the year ending June 2019. The airport not only connects Cairns to various parts of the world but also serves as a life-saving base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. With ample parking facilities, ground transport options, recent upgrades, plus plans for an exciting upgrade of the international terminal in 2023, the Cairns Airport proves to be as exciting and dynamic as the city it serves. As you disembark from your flight, you'll already be charmed by that quintessentially Australian hospitality.