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Cairns Airport Parking Rates & Information

Are you traveling to Cairns Airport to fly out or to receive any arriving passengers? In either case, you need to park your vehicle fast and safely. Read this CNS parking guide to know all your available parking options and their rates.

There are 3 main parking areas at Cairns Airport:

  • CNS T1 Budget Parking
  • CNS T2 Covered Parking
  • CNS T2 Uncovered Parking

Cairns International Airport offers a selection of convenient parking options available to passengers. All their parking facilities are easy to access, and serve as a safe and secure parking solution. Depending on your budget and the total time duration for your vehicle to stay at the airport, you can choose CNS a convenient parking option that suits you the best.

Cairns Airport parking rates can vary depending on the lot and duration, so please check for specific rates below.

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T1 Budget Parking

Location: Right outside the terminal

To Terminals: Walking distance

Clearance: 4’-0”

Ths uncovered parking area is located just right outside the terminal. The facility offers first 10-mins free for farewelling loved ones. It has many value parking options online available for T2 travellers who are budget-conscious. CNS T1 Budget Parking space is 1-3 mins to T1, 5-10 mins to T2 via a safe and covered walkway.

T1 Budget Parking Rates

0-10 mins Free

10-30 mins $6.00

30-60 mins $9.00

1-2 hrs $11.00

2-3 hrs $14.00

Additional Hours (or part thereof) $3.00

Maximum charge for first 24 hours $30.00

1-2 days $49.00

2-3 days $69.00

3-4 days $89.00

Additional Days (or part thereof) $15.00

Lost Ticket Admin Fee $50.00

T2 Covered Parking

Location: Close to T2

To Terminals: Walking distance

Clearance: 4’-0”

Located closest to T2 arrivals this parking facility is just 1-2 minutes short walk away from T2. The parking facility provides your vehicles with cyclone rated shelter from the sun and rain. There are premium covered spaces available with 20% more space per bay. It is a great option for those taking care of your car while on leisure or business.

T2 Covered Parking Rates

0-30 mins $8.00

30-60 mins $12.00

1-2 hrs $15.00

2-3 hrs $19.00

3- 24 hrs $34.00

1-2 days $63.00

2-3 days $93.00

Additional Days (or part thereof) $30.00

Lost Ticket Admin Fee $50.00

T2 Uncovered Parking

Location: Right outside the T2 departures entrance

To Terminals: Walking distance

Clearance: 4’-0”

This another value option offers first 10-mins free for farewelling your family or friends. This is a perfect CNS airport parking option for those who want quick city breaks and heading away for a longer time duration.

T2 Uncovered Parking Rates

0-10 mins Free

10-30 mins $6.00

30-60 mins $9.00

1-2 hrs $11.00

2-3 hrs $14.00

Additional Hours (or part thereof) $3.00

Maximum charge for first 24 hours $30.00

1-2 days $49.00

2-3 days $69.00

3 - 4 days $89.00

Additional Days (or part thereof) $19.00

Lost Ticket Admin Fee $50.00

Cell Phone Waiting Area

The Standby Zone at CNS Parking offers a safe and FREE waiting area for maximum 30 minutes. With this cell phone waiting area, you don’t need to circle around the airport or park in inappropriate places. Whilst safely waiting in your vehicle, you can use your phone to track the flight arrival time. You can check real-time Airport Arrivals on your phone while you wait.

Accessible/Handicap Parking

Cairns Airport provides the provision and maintenance of infrastructure and services free from discrimination of people with disabilities. Accessible parking is available clearly sign-posted in all public car parks. The accessible parking within the public car park is situated at the nearest point to the terminal entrances.

Cairns Airport Parking Q&A

Parking near CityName_Airport is possible via several off-airport parking lots, including some dedicated lots such as parks, fly and hotels. Most offer very competitive parking rates vs the airport lots. Note that parking near CNS at off-site locations almost always requires advanced reservations.
Cairns International Airport parking is generally affordable relative to other city-based airports. Please check above for specific prices and details for each parking location.
Yes. Pre-booking for CNS Airport parking is available. You can also pre-book at most off-airport parking lots that are typically less than the CNS parking rates (see above).
All rates shown above include all taxes and fees. All Cairns Airport parking facilities accept Visa, MasterCard, debit and credit cards. American Express and Diners are not currently accepted for online CNS parking booking. You can use American Express and Dinersfor drive up transactions only.
Cairns Airport provides an intercom facility at any car park entry, exit or automatic paystation for having assistance from the Secure Parking team.
Yes. But curbside is for active loading and unloading of passengers. You can wait in the Cell Phone Area until your arriving passenger is at the curb, and check arrivals to CNS.
You can book up to 12 months in advance with a guarantee for the rate you pay.
You can cancel your booking only if you have purchased a Flexible Parking product. In this case, you may cancel your booking until 23:59pm the day before making an entry to the car park. You will get a refund for the full purchase price less than cancellation charges of $2.

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