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Kuranda, Scenic Rail & Skyrail: Full Day Tour from Cairns

4.3
(6 verified reviews)•Operator: Down Under Tours
A green cable car carries people over a lush green forest with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.
Duration9 h
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Best Times to VisitAfternoon
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About

Enjoy a peaceful journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and discover the beauty of the Australian rainforest, without worrying about what’s lurking in the bush.

Board your train and relax as a tropical forest begins to flourish outside your window. When you step off, you’ll be in peaceful Kuranda, with its heritage market and koala park.

Once you’ve got some souvenirs, prepare to get high. Step onto the Skyrail and take in verdant green vistas as you climb above the canopy of Barron Gorge.

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Cairns
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Kuranda Scenic Rail
  • Live commentary in English on board of the train
  • Free time in Kuranda (2.5 hours)

What's Not Included

  • Lunch in Kuranda (at your own expense)

Must Know

  • Tour operator will contact you via email to arrange/confirm the hotel pick-up from Cairns
  • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway departs at 12:00 & Scenic Rail Standard Class departs at 15:30
  • Skyrail Cableway and Smithfield–Barron Falls will close 20 Jul–25 Oct 2026. Modified operations will run

Good to Know

Itinerary:

  • Hotel Pick-up
  • 08.50 or 09.50 Kuranda Scenic Rail
  • 2 - 4 hours free time in Kuranda
  • Kuranda Heritage Markets
  • 13.45 Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
  • Hotel Drop-off

Instructions

1

Before you buy

Kids under 4 can join for free, please select a free ticket for them.

2

On-site usage

  • Present your smartphone voucher to the guide at the meeting point outside Skyrail Smithfield Terminal, near Skyrail’s main building, to collect your Kuranda Boarding Passes (including Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail tickets)
  • Do not enter the Skyrail Terminal before meeting the guide, as they will also issue your tickets for the day
  • Your guide will be identifiable by a flag or a jacket with “Down Under Tours” written on it
  • The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway departs at 12:00 PM, and the Scenic Rail Standard Class departs at 3:30 PM
3

After your visit

  • In case of emergency/In case you do not get contacted by the operator, feel free to contact Down Under Tours via phone +61 740479097

Some of the Landmarks Included

Get There

GPS:-16.92304, 145.76625

Reschedule and cancellation policy

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