Kuranda Village, Luxury Coach Transfer & Scenic Railway
Discover the unique mountain village of Kuranda, nestled in the heart of the World Heritage-listed rainforest on the traditional lands of the Djabugay Aboriginal people. Travel to Kuranda by luxury coach, taking in spectacular views of the rainforest-clad mountains before enjoying free time to explore the village’s markets, cafés and local attractions at your own pace.
In the afternoon, board the iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway for a breathtaking journey through Barron Gorge National Park. Marvel at stunning rainforest scenery, cascading waterfalls and panoramic views as you descend to Freshwater Station on one of Tropical North Queensland’s most celebrated rail experiences.
Relax and enjoy the journey—we’ll take care of the details. Your personalised trip guide includes your itinerary, travel information and Kuranda Scenic Railway tickets, and is available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 日本語, and 普通话 .
Luxury Coach Travel:
Kuranda Village:
Tour Includes: Entry to your choice of Kuranda Koala Gardens or Birdworld Kuranda — simply choose your wildlife experience on the day.
Kuranda Scenic Railway:
📅 20 July – 18 August 2026
From Cairns – Daily departures
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- 8:15am
- 10.00am
- 11.45am
From Palm Cove & Trinity Beach – Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat only
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- 9:00am
From Port Douglas – Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat only
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- 7:45am
📅 19 August – 25 October 2026
From Cairns – Mondays & Tuesdays only
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- 8:15am
- 10.00am
- 11.45am
From Palm Cove & Trinity Beach – Tuesdays only
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- 9:00am
From Port Douglas – Tuesdays only
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- 7:45am
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will reopen and operate on Wednesday–Sunday from 19 August to 25 October 2026. If you are travelling on these days you can experience our regular range of Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours.
📅 Travelling 26 October 2026 onwards?
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will have resumed daily operations and you can also experience our regular range of Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours.
View & Book Kuranda, Skyrail & Scenic Rail Tours
✅ Return transfers on luxury coach with local driver guide
✅ One way journey on Kuranda Scenic Railway
✅ Time to explore Kuranda Village
✅ Entry to your choice of Koala Gardens or Birdworld
✅ Trip Guide with tickets, itinerary, discounts and more
Make your journey even more memorable with a Gold Class upgrade on the iconic Kuranda Scenic Railway. Relax in exclusive lounge-style seating and enjoy attentive personal service as you travel through World Heritage rainforest and spectacular mountain scenery.
Your Gold Class experience includes:
- Dedicated onboard host service
- Individual lounge-style seating
- Premium refreshments, including Australian sparkling wine, beer, soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee
- A selection of appetisers served during the journey
- Chilled refresher towel
- Beautifully restored carriage featuring heritage-inspired décor, timber-look flooring and historical railway photography
- Souvenir trip guide
Look for the gold “GC” symbol when booking to upgrade your experience.
Available on tour options featuring the 3.30pm Kuranda Scenic Railway departure only.
- Return luxury coach transfers from Cairns
- Experienced local Driver Guide
- Kuranda Scenic Railway journey
- Free time to explore Kuranda Village
- Entry to your choice of either Birdworld or Koala Gardens
- Discount vouchers for selected Kuranda attractions, including Birdworld, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Kuranda trip guide with itinerary and travel information
Not Included
- Meals and refreshments
- Entry to Kuranda attractions (unless otherwise stated)
- Personal purchases and optional upgrades
Prices are in AUD inclusive of GST
Child price applies to children aged 4-14 years inclusive. Children 0-3 years are free of charge, please notify our reservations team if you are traveling with a child or infant aged 0-3 years so a seat can be reserved for them.
Family price includes 2 adults & 2 Children
Contact us to discuss how we can help you enjoy your tour if you have mobility, vision, hearing or cognitive needs.
- Phone +07 4047 9066
- Email res@downundertours.com
For more information and FAQs, please visit our accessibility page here.
We understand the importance of flexibility. If you need to amend or cancel your tour for any reason, we will always accommodate you, at no charge up until 24 hours prior to travel.
If you need to cancel on the day of travel, or miss your tour pickup, a cancellation fee of 25% will apply.
To find out more information on booking flexibility including full terms & conditions visit Terms & Conditions
If you are booking from a North American Time zone, the date you have selected for your tour may show as a day earlier inside the shopping cart – this is an error due to the time zone difference. On completion of booking you will receive an email confirming the date you initially selected for travel.
Call now to book! +61 7 4047 9066
With transfers from Cairns from
- $160 adult
- $89 child
- $448 family
