Cheapest Cairns day trips, by price (updated daily)
16 trips from $79, live prices, sorted cheapest first.
- Prices checked every day
- 5 below RRP and every other site we checked
- Up to 4.9 on Google
- Price Match Promise
Breakfast with Koalas, Magnetic Island
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
from$79
Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft
6 Hours Save $30
from$319
Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers)
12 Hours · 4.9 Save $6
from$239
Short answer: The cheapest Cairns day trip today (28 October 2026) is Breakfast with Koalas, Magnetic Island at $79 per person. All 16 run from $79 to $379. The middle half cost $169 to $289. 5 are below the RRP and every other booking site we checked today.
Updated from our live booking system. Per person, AUD.
Every Cairns day trip we sell, by price
Skydives, rafting, bungy, the Daintree and Cape Tribulation, Kuranda, wildlife and scenic flights, sorted by today's from-price. Reef snorkel and dive boats are on the Great Barrier Reef price page. "Costs extra" quotes each listing's own exclusions; travel insurance is never included.
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Breakfast with Koalas, Magnetic Island
Departs Horseshoe Bay
- Ranger-led wildlife experience at Horseshoe Bay
- Meet koalas and Harry the southern hairy-nosed wombat
No extra costs listed
From, per person $79Book now (pick a date) -
Breakfast with the Koalas
4.7 from 4,208 Google reviews
- Koala and keeper tableside, 9:00 to 9:30am
- Breakfast on the deck over the lagoon
Costs extra: Coach transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove or Port Douglas
From, per person $79 RRP $83Book now (pick a date) -
Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Cruise
Departs Nelly Bay
- Sunset cruise along the coast from Nelly Bay to Cockle Bay
- The wreck of the SS City of Adelaide
No extra costs listed
From, per person $109Book now (pick a date) -
Mossman River Drift, Port Douglas, 2 Hours
Departs Port Douglas
- Walk upstream, float back on a river sled
- Swimming in clear rainforest water
No extra costs listed
From, per person $149Book now (pick a date) -
Kuranda Skyrail Day Tour from Port Douglas
Departs Port Douglas
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway over the canopy
- Free time in Kuranda village and markets
No extra costs listed
From, per person $169Book now (pick a date) -
Magnetic Island Discovery Eco Tour by Catamaran
Departs Nelly Bay
- Five hours around Magnetic Island by catamaran
- Snorkel the fringing reef straight off the boat
No extra costs listed
From, per person $169Book now (pick a date) -
Cape Tribulation Day Tour
4.9 from 1,207 Google reviews
- World's oldest rainforest
- Tide-timed crocodile cruise
No extra costs listed
From, per person $209 RRP $237Book now (pick a date) -
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers
Departs Cairns City
- Kuranda Scenic Railway up the range
- Skyrail cableway over the canopy
No extra costs listed
From, per person $209 RRP $217Book now (pick a date) -
Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers)
4.9 from 2,545 Google reviews
- Grade 3 and 4 rapids
- Up to three hours on the water
Costs extra: $35 per person River Levy; Shoe hire $5pp if required
From, per person $239 RRP $245Book now (pick a date) -
Mossman Gorge Adventure Day with River Drift, Port Douglas
Departs Port Douglas
- River Drift on the Mossman River
- Kuku Yalanji smoking ceremony
Costs extra: Cairns and Northern Beaches transfers
From, per person $279Book now (pick a date) -
Cairns Reef Hopper Scenic Flight
4.6 from 258 Google reviews
- Guaranteed window seat
- Green Island from above
No extra costs listed
From, per person $289Book now (pick a date) -
Kuranda and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures from Port Douglas
Departs Port Douglas
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with the croc cruise
- Skyrail cableway over the rainforest
No extra costs listed
From, per person $289Book now (pick a date) -
Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft
Departs Cairns City
- Tandem jump from up to 14,000ft
- Speeds of up to 200km/h in freefall
Costs extra: Weight surcharge for jumpers of 95kg and over (paid on the day)
From, per person $319 RRP $349Book now (pick a date) -
Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media
4.7 from 1,128 Google reviews
- 50m bungy, Australia's only tower
- Giant Swing hits 120km/h
No extra costs listed
From, per person $329Book now (pick a date) -
Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft with Transfers
Departs Cairns
- Tandem jump from up to 15,000ft
- Up to 60 seconds of freefall at over 200km/h
Costs extra: Weight surcharge above the operator's published threshold (paid on the day)
From, per person $349 RRP $355Book now (pick a date) -
Mission Beach Tandem 15,000ft Skydive (With Cairns Transfer)
4.6 from 535 Google reviews
- Beach landing on the sand
- Up to 60 seconds of freefall
No extra costs listed
From, per person $379 RRP $385Book now (pick a date)
Reviews from real travellers
Public reviews of the operators who run these tours, shown as excerpts with the source on each.
"Breakfast with the Koalas was an enjoyable and interesting morning. We loved the experience! The small group was excellent giving my family time to interact with animals and keepers. Keepers knowledge and presentation of animals made the morning."
"Very entertaining and fun. We had breakfast with a koala. We learned about local snakes, birds, kangaroos and of course crocodiles. Nice grounds. We found it well worth a day of our week in Palm Cove."
"A wonderful morning of history, weather patterns, conversation and snorkelling. Safety was important and well explained. The tour was informal and enjoyed by a full complete of people. Morning tea hit the spot at the right time."
"Really great experience. We had visited Mossman Gorge the day before and this was really different. More an immersive river rainforest experience. Our teens loved it and the pace was good for a family. It was nice to slow down in the rainforest and see details that you may not have noticed."
"This was one of the most wonderful, beautiful tours we have ever done anywhere in our travels around the world. We took the Scenic Railway from Cairns & were overwhelmed at times with the scenery as it was simply stunning."
"Such an informative tour, with an amazing guide …! He told us so much about the aboriginal history and about the rain. All the stops we made were unreal"
Below the RRP and every other booking site
Each tour here is below its RRP and below every other Australian booking site we check for it. We re-check every day; a tour drops off this list the moment anyone sells it for less.
| Tour | RRP | Our price | You save | Checked | |
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| RRP · $349 | Our price · $319 | You save · $30 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $237 | Our price · $209 | You save · $28 | Checked · Operator + 2 other booking sites, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $217 | Our price · $209 | You save · $8 | Checked · Operator + 1 other booking site, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $245 | Our price · $239 | You save · $6 | Checked · Operator + 1 other booking site, 28 Oct | Book now | |
| RRP · $83 | Our price · $79 | You save · $4 | Checked · Operator + 1 other booking site, 28 Oct | Book now |
RRP = the recommended retail price per person for the same trip; savings are measured from it. Found it cheaper somewhere? Price Match Promise.
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What's included, and what costs extra
Grouped from each listing's own inclusions. Travel insurance is never included.
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10 / 16
include pickup or transfers
Which ones
Mossman River Drift, Port Douglas, 2 Hours, Kuranda Skyrail Day Tour from Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Day Trip with Cairns Transfers, Tully River Rafting (Cairns Return Transfers), Mossman Gorge Adventure Day with River Drift, Port Douglas, Cairns Reef Hopper Scenic Flight, Kuranda and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures from Port Douglas, Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft, Bungy Jump + Giant Swing Combo with Media, Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 15,000ft with Transfers.
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3 / 16
include gear and equipment
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6 / 16
include some meals or snacks
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3 / 16
include park or entry fees
5 of 16 listings name a cost that isn't in the price; each card shows it under "Costs extra".
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Cairns day trips prices: your questions
What is the cheapest Cairns day trip?
Breakfast with Koalas, Magnetic Island at $79 per person is the lowest-priced Cairns day trip on this page today.
What costs extra on the day?
5 of 16 listings name a cost not in the price, such as coach transfers from cairns, northern beaches, palm cove or port douglas; $35 per person river levy; cairns and northern beaches transfers. The table shows each one; the tour page has the full list.
Is it cheaper to book Cairns day trips direct with the operator?
Not for the 5 tours in our lowest-price table: each is below its RRP and every other booking site we checked (biggest saving off RRP: Cairns Tandem Skydive up to 14,000ft, $30 less). For the rest, our Price Match Promise applies if you find the identical trip cheaper.
What's included in the price of Cairns day trips?
It depends on the trip. Of the 16 we sell: 10 include pickup or transfers; 3 include gear and equipment; 6 include some meals or snacks; 3 include park or entry fees. Each tour page lists exactly what's included and what isn't.
How do I get the cheapest price on Cairns day trips?
Each "from" price above is the trip's lowest-priced date and room, so pick a date that shows that price on the tour page. The 5 tours marked "Lowest price we've found" are below the RRP and every other booking site we checked today. Found the identical trip cheaper on another Australian booking site? Send us the link and we'll do our best to beat it (our Price Match Promise).
Are prices per person?
Yes, per person in AUD, the lowest price for each trip. Rooms, cabins and dates that cost more are priced on each tour page.