Green Island Day Trip - Return Ferry Transfer Only
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April 2026
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Great attraction for a day, when the weather is good.
This was our second time to this island. Both times the weather was amazing. Went there last week of August and first week of September. We loved the beach and water. The only cons were bad food at the resort cafe, the fish in fish & chips was tough like a thong / also known as a jandal :) The garden salad had only two ingredients: 99% iceberg lettuce and 1% grated carrot. We didn’t like having to pay $45 for using two sun beds on the beach. Nevertheless, we would still go there again :).
Did not disappoint. Plenty of information of where you're able to snorkel.
We signed up last minute to do the snorkel tour as we wanted to guarantee we saw the most we could. This was not disappointing. We were taken out to the far reefs and given an hour to snorkel around at our own pace. Plenty of staff around, should you need help. The transfer from Cairns to Green Island and back was comfortable, onboard snacks and bar and overall a great experience.
What you can expect
Visit Green Island from Cairns with this great value return ferry transfer that will let you experience its best all in a single day! With the choice daily departure times from Cairns, a return ferry transfer is the least expensive way to get to Green Island. Offering a combined reef and rainforest experience on a fast catamaran, you’ll reach your island destination in just 45 minutes.
As a guest, you’ll enjoy many exclusive inclusions such as the use of the island swimming pool and a self guided eco island walk to discover some of the island’s unique rainforest flora. The well-appointed day visitor facilities include a range of restaurant and café style lunch options. A wide range of optional activities includes scuba and helmet diving, snorkel trips, parasailing and scenic helicopter flights, so you'll have the choice to spend as much - or as little - as you wish. For an inexpensive and fun Green Island tour from Cairns book online today.
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What you need to know
- Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise from Cairns to Green Island
- Spend up to 7 hours on Green Island
- Self-guided Eco Island Walk
- Use of day facilities including toilets, shower and swimming pool
- Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
- Hotel pick ups
- Activities such as snorkelling, diving, glass bottom boat tours (available for purchase once on the island)
- Lunch (you can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island's restaurant and food outlets which are available for purchase on the day of the tour)
- Fuel Surcharge: Due to significant volatility in fuel supply and operational costs, a surcharge will apply and be collected at check-in on the day of travel. (Adult - $4 AUD, Child - $2 AUD).
- Scuba Diving
- Glass Bottom Boat
- Snorkel hire
- Boat snorkel trip
- Helicopter scenic flights
- Optional extras can be purchased on the day of your cruise
- Green Island - a 6000 year old coral cay
- Unique reef and rainforest environment
- Flora & Fauna
- Coral and fish viewing
- Plenty of optional activities whilst on the island
- Cruises depart daily from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (a short walk from most Cairns accommodation) at 8.30am and 10.30am and depart from Green Island at 2.30pm and 4.30pm. You can choose your preferred departure times at time of booking.
- Voucher
- Camera
- Swimming costume and beach towel
- Hat, sunscreen and shirt for sun protection
- Cash for drinks at the bar
- Credit cards for shopping and optional tours
- Fuel Surcharge: Due to significant volatility in fuel supply and operational costs, a surcharge will apply and be collected at check-in on the day of travel. (Adult - $4 AUD, Child - $2 AUD).
- For cancellations after 6pm on the day prior to travel, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
- For cancellations between 12 noon and 6pm on the day prior to travel, a 50% cancellation fee will apply.
- For cancellations before 12 noon on the day prior to travel, no cancellation fee will apply.
- Any Environmental Management Charge (EMC) collected is to be refunded.
- Any refund given will be by the same method payment made.
- On rare occasions, services can be subject to the effect of weather or unforeseen circumstances. Should a cruise not operate for any reason, passengers will be offered an alternative day of travel or a refund will be authorised.
- A change of travel date can be made to your booking without incurring any cancellation fee.
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Cruise vessel subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
Great attraction for a day, when the weather is good.
This was our second time to this island. Both times the weather was amazing. Went there last week of August and first week of September. We loved the beach and water. The only cons were bad food at the resort cafe, the fish in fish & chips was tough like a thong / also known as a jandal :) The garden salad had only two ingredients: 99% iceberg lettuce and 1% grated carrot. We didn’t like having to pay $45 for using two sun beds on the beach. Nevertheless, we would still go there again :).
Did not disappoint. Plenty of information of where you're able to snorkel.
We signed up last minute to do the snorkel tour as we wanted to guarantee we saw the most we could. This was not disappointing. We were taken out to the far reefs and given an hour to snorkel around at our own pace. Plenty of staff around, should you need help. The transfer from Cairns to Green Island and back was comfortable, onboard snacks and bar and overall a great experience.
Perfect runaway island to escape to, professional & friendly staff. Not much variety of food though.
It was such a great island to runaway to! Love how secluded and peaceful it was. The current of the waters were strong when we were there but the staff still made sure it was still worth a trip to snorkel as she pointed out where there were. In the whole trip, we saw a decent number of all range of sea creatures up close! - sharks, turtles and clownfishes!