Timetables & fares

The Kuranda Scenic Railway operates daily all year, except Christmas Day. Schedules may occasionally vary due to climatic or track maintenance demands. Valid 01/04/2008 to 31/03/2009.



To Kuranda - Daily

Station Service times (am)
Cairns 8:30 DEP 9:30 DEP
Freshwater 8:50 DEP 9:50 DEP
Kuranda 10:15 ARR 11:15 ARR

From Kuranda - Daily

Station Service times (pm)
Kuranda 2:00 DEP 3:30 DEP
Freshwater 3:25 ARR 4:55 ARR
Cairns 3:45 ARR 5:15 ARR

Kuranda Scenic Railway Adult Child Pen/Stud Family
Kuranda Scenic Railway One Way $40.00 $20.00 $33.00 $100.00
Kuranda Scenic Railway Return $59.00 $29.00 $53.00 $147.00
Kuranda Scenic Railway with Gold Class Upgrade One Way $85.00 $65.00 - -
Kuranda Scenic Railway with Gold Class Upgrade Return $149.00 $119.00 - -
Kuranda Classic Experience (All packages can be upgraded to KSR Gold Class for an additional $45.00 p/p) Adult Child Pen/Stud Family
KSR/Skyrail $80.00 $40.00 $73.00 $200.00
Skyrail/KSR/return transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches $101.00 $50.50 $94.00 $252.50
Skyrail/KSR/one way transfer from Cairns or Nothern Beaches (Tour terminates at Cairns station) $90.50 $45.25 $83.50 $226.25
Skyrail/KSR/one way transfer to Skyrail Terminal (self-drive option) $88.50 $44.25 $81.50 $221.25
KSR/Skyrail/ one way drop off transfer to Cairns or Northern Beaches $90.50 $45.25 $83.50 $226.25
KSR/Skyrail/one way transfer to Freshwater station (self-drive option) $88.50 $44.25 $81.50 $221.25
Kuranda Rainforest Experience (All packages can be upgraded to KSR Gold Class for an additional $45.00 p/p) Adult Child Pen/Stud Family
KSR/Rainforestation/Skyrail/return transfers from Cairns or Northern Beaches $157.60 $78.80 $150.60 $394.00
Kuranda Dreamtime Experience (All packages can be upgraded to KSR Gold Class for an additional $45.00 p/p) Adult Child Pen/Stud Family
KSR/Skyrail/Tjapukai/one way drop off transfer to Cairns or Northern Beaches $121.50 $60.75 $114.50 $303.75
KSR/Skyrail/Tjapukai/one way drop off transfer to Freshwater Station $119.50 $59.75 $112.50 $298.75
Kuranda Wildlife Experience (All packages can be upgraded to KSR Gold Class for an additional $45.00 p/p) Adult Child Pen/Stud Family
Skyrail/Kuranda Wildlife Experience/KSR/return transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches $140.00 $70.00 $133.00 $350.00
Skyrail/Kuranda Wildlife Experience/KSR/one way drop off transfer to Skyrail Terminal (self-drive option) $127.50 $63.75 $120.50 $318.75

Fare types
Adult: Full Adult fare.
Child: Children four to fourteen years of age. Children three and under travel free of charge.
Student: Students must present a valid Australian or International Student ID Card to receive discount on rail fare only.
Pensioner: Pensioners must present a valid Australian Pension Card to receive discount on rail fare only.
Senior: Seniors must present a valid Queensland Seniors Card to receive discount on rail fare only.
Family: Includes two adults and two children.