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

Journey through the Australian rainforest, then float above it on a cable car

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A green cable car carries people over a lush green forest with mountains and a clear blue sky in the background.

A man and woman browse handmade items at a market stall, under a sign for "Kuranda Koala Gardens." The woman examines a hanging item.

A train travels on a bridge surrounded by lush green forest and a cascading waterfall in the background.

A tour guide shows a brochure to a smiling couple in a lobby area near a tour bus.

A smiling man and woman sit in a green cable car with a scenic view of lush greenery and a distant body of water behind them.

Duration9 hrs

LocationCairns

The experience

Journey through the Australian rainforest, then float above it on a cable car

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)

Not included

Lunch in Kuranda (at your own expense)

Where to go

Day Trips from Cairns

The exact meeting point appears with the ticket.

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Australia/Brisbane

Before you book

Important visitor information

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

Before purchase

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

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

How to use

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

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