In addition to a public airport shuttle service, many hotels and motels have private transfer buses, so ask with your travel agent when booking your accommodation. Reservations prior to arrival are recommended although not essential. In Australia, vehicles are right-hand drive and you travel on the left hand side of the road. Cairns is well serviced with excellent limousine fleets, and everything from airport transfers to limousine sight seeing tours can be organised upon request by phone. Taxis can be hailed or booked by telephone.
Timetables are available at hotels and bus depots.
Generally, any current drivers license is acceptable for driving in Queensland. Note, however, that interstate and international licenses are valid for a period of three months. Most major banks and some stores have electronic banking machines operating 24 hours per day at selected locations. Major credit cards are acceptable in most establishments. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport, and at various Bureau de Change and foreign currency bureaus around the city, many of which are open 7 days a week.