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Getting Here & Getting Around

Daintree Ferry Crossing

All visitors traveling north of the Daintree River will need to ride the Daintree Ferry. The ferry serves as the gateway to the locations beyond the river inclduing the communities of Cow Bay and Cape Tribulation.  Ticket information, pricing and pre-bookings can all be made at the Daintree Ferry website. 

Self Drive 

Driving yourself is the one of the best ways to leisurely explore this area..  If you are really short of time, a day in the Daintree can give you a glimpse of much that is here to be explored but, to truly experience and absorb this region, we really hope you stay a few days.

The various locations throughout the regions offer many options of accommodation and activities and are all a short drive from each other.  Our locations page has detailed information and a sketch map to help you get oriented.

Car Hire

You can hire a normal sedan car to drive to The Daintree, and as far as Cape Tribulation.

This is the best transport option as the activities and scenery are spread evenly across the 80km strip of beautiful coastline from Wonga Beach, inland to Daintree Village and north across the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation.

All major roads are sealed and some minor roads are unsealed but well-maintained and suitable for normal cars.

You would only need a 4WD if you wanted to drive the 4WD-only Bloomfield Track beyond Cape Tribulation towards Cooktown, or the challenging CREB Track beyond Daintree Village which is for experienced 4WD drivers only.  Both these Tracks may occasionally be closed following bad weather.

Public Transport

There is no regular public transport to the Cape Tribulation or Daintree Village region however Trans North runs a direct service to Cape Tribulation (but not to Daintree Village), coming up from Cairns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday - returning to Cairns on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. They pick up in Cairns around 7:30am and Port Douglas around 8:30am. The trip is dependent on the conditions of the Bloomfield Track to Cooktown so checking the schedules in the wet season is a must.

Daintree Discovery Tours visits Daintree Village everyday and they pick up from Port Douglas. Jungle Tours visits both Daintree Village and Cape Tribulation every day - there are a number of other operators who may not visit every day.

Coach Tours

Tropics Explorer, Cape Tribulation Connections and Jungle Tours visit Cape Tribulation each day and offer a variety of packages and will also pick you up and drop you off if you want to stay.  The tours stop along the way and visit several attractions.  These tours pick up in Cairns around 7.30 am daily and return between 5pm and 7pm.  They also allow return days to be nominated for those staying longer.  Prices vary but are approximately $110 pp return.

Locations There are many places to visit in the Daintree.

Map View a map of the region.

Driving Times and Daintree Ferry Accommodation options and activities are spread throughout the region in several main areas.

Walking and Hiking There are many self-guided and guided walks in the Daintree

Self-Drive Itineraries Choosing to drive yourself gives you the freedom to explore at leisure. If your time is limited you can do “Daintree in a Day”.

Seasonal opening information Some businesses have different or reduced operating times during the low-season months of February and March