Plan your trip at Cairns International Airport

• 4parking areas
• 1–2min walk to the terminal

Closest to the terminal

T2 Domestic Covered Car Park, 1-2 minute walk

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

• Public Pick Up and Drop Off zonesKiss & Ride
  Public pick-up and drop-off zones directly outside the T1 (International) and T2 (Domestic) terminals
  • Picking up: permittedThe pick-up zones are located directly outside both the T1 (International) and T2 (Domestic) terminals. Passengers must be waiting at the curb for immediate pick-up (penalties apply).
  • Waiting: not permittedNo waiting or parking is permitted and vehicles must not be left unattended. You can wait for free in the Standby Zone.
• T1 and T2 Uncovered car parksPark and come inside
  T1 International Uncovered Car Park, right outside the International Terminal (T1) · T2 Domestic Uncovered Car Park, right outside the Domestic Terminal (T2)
  • Picking up: permittedIf you would like to take more time to meet your passengers when they arrive, use the 10 minutes free option, available in both the T1 and T2 Uncovered car parks.

  For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes.

• Standby ZonePark and come inside
  Standby Zone (follow the orange signs)
  • Waiting: permitted · at most 30 minutesA free waiting area for a maximum of 30 minutes; when driving into Cairns Airport, follow the orange Standby Zone signs. The driver must remain in the vehicle at all times. When your passenger has collected their luggage and is walking out of the terminal, make your way to the designated public pick-up zone in front of T1 or T2. If the Standby Zone is full, make your way to the T2 Domestic Uncovered or T1 International public parking lots, where the first 10 minutes are free.

  For all actions above: Free within 30 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

• Public Pick Up and Drop Off zonesKiss & Ride
  Public pick-up and drop-off zones directly outside the T1 (International) and T2 (Domestic) terminals
  • Dropping off: permittedThe drop-off zones are located directly outside both the T1 (International) and T2 (Domestic) terminals. The Public Drop Off zones are regulated and are strictly for pick-ups and drop-offs only.
  • Waiting: not permittedNo waiting or parking is permitted and vehicles must not be left unattended. You can wait for free in the Standby Zone.
• T1 and T2 Uncovered car parksPark and come inside
  T1 International Uncovered Car Park, right outside the International Terminal (T1) · T2 Domestic Uncovered Car Park, right outside the Domestic Terminal (T2)
  • Dropping off: permittedThe first 10 minutes are free for greeting or saying goodbye to loved ones.

  For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes.

• Standby ZonePark and come inside
  Standby Zone (follow the orange signs)
  • Waiting: permitted · at most 30 minutesA free waiting area for a maximum of 30 minutes; when driving into Cairns Airport, follow the orange Standby Zone signs. The driver must remain in the vehicle at all times. When your passenger has collected their luggage and is walking out of the terminal, make your way to the designated public pick-up zone in front of T1 or T2. If the Standby Zone is full, make your way to the T2 Domestic Uncovered or T1 International public parking lots, where the first 10 minutes are free.

  For all actions above: Free within 30 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules