Getting to Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Voyages Hotels & Resorts

Lizard Island

Getting There

Voyages Lizard Island is located 240km north of Cairns and 27km off the coast of North Queensland.

Getting to Cairns

To get to Lizard Island regular flights are available to Cairns from all Australian Capital cities with Qantas and Virgin Blue. Alternatively Queensland Rail offers two Tilt trains and three Sunlander departures from Brisbane to Cairns.

From Cairns International Airport you will then need to take a short 60 minute Hinterland flight transfer to Lizard Island. Alternatively; if you prefer a private charter this can also be arranged. Please see below for further details.

Transfer between Cairns and Lizard Island

By Scenic Flight

Hinterland Aviation operates regular scenic transfer flights between Cairns Airport and Lizard Island up to 2 times daily on behalf of Voyages Hotels & Resorts. Private transfer charter flights to Lizard Island are also available upon request.

Transfer duration: approx. 60 min. Check-in: 30 minutes prior to the flight departure at the Hinterland Aviation terminal.

Schedules & Pricing:
Regular flight schedules and pricing
Lizard Island charter pricing here (PDF)

Bookings: must be made through the Voyages Contact Centre on 1300 134 044 (within Australia) or +61 2 8296 8010 (internationally). An email or fax confirmation will be sent prior to your flight. Bring this document and photo id (such as a drivers' license or passport) as this will be required at check-in.

Connecting times: if arriving from a domestic flight to Cairns a minimum of one hour connection between flights is required. When arriving from an international flight a minimum of two hours is required - this includes domestic travel on an international flight number. These connection times are required in either direction.

Hinterland Aviation terminal: a courtesy private car transfer from the main terminal at Cairns to the Hinterland Aviation terminal is provided by Sunpalm Coach transfers. Passengers will meet the private car transfer at the Sunpalm check-in desk located in the Domestic Terminal.

Note: Passengers must advise their connecting flight details 7 days prior to departure. Failure to do so will result in transfers not being arranged

Guests staying overnight in Cairns, are required to make their own way to the Hinterland Aviation Terminal. Final check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Luggage restrictions: passengers are restricted to one suitcase and one small carry-on item of hand luggage each. Soft suitcases are preferable. A limit of 32kg total per person applies, this includes check in and carry-on hand luggage (subject to loading restrictions). Luggage storage facilities are available at the Hinterland Terminal.

For more information on Hinterland flights including booking terms and conditions, terminal information, check-in and luggage restrictions. Hinterland flights are subject to Conditions of Carriage.

Group bookings: bookings of 10 or more passengers must charter a flight. Groups of 9 or less passengers may travel on the Hinterland flights.