Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Cairns

Cairns, Australia

Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Cairns. Choose from a variety of options including Kuranda Scenic Railway, Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park or the popular Rainforestation Nature Park.

Start your day traveling to Kuranda either by coach or aboard the Kuranda Scenic Railway. On arrival you'll have free time to shop in Kuranda's Heritage Markets, or grab a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants/cafes (additional cost). Maybe you prefer a wildlife encounter at Birdworld, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary or Kuranda Koala Gardens (additional cost).

Later, board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway for one of the world's most beautiful rainforest experiences. As you glide over the rainforest canopy, take advantage of two optional stops to enjoy a guided walk through the rainforest or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Center.

There are many options available to choose from for your Kuranda day trip so you can do as much or as little as you like. Choose from:

• Rail/Rainforestation/Sky- Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway, visit Rainforestation Nature Park, return on Skyrail (10 hours)
• Sky/Rail - Travel to Kuranda on Skyrail, return on the Scenic Railway (10 hours)
  
• Rail/Sky - Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway, return on Skyrail (8.5 hours)
• Rail/Sky/Tjapukai - Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway, return on Skyrail, visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (9 hours)
  
• Rail/Sky/Tjapukai/Lunch - Travel to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway, return on Skyrail, visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
  with buffet lunch (10 hours)
  
• Coach/Sky - Travel to Kuranda by coach, return on the Skyrail (7.5 hours)

USD $145.89

Review by: yidaki_bagpiper	January 2012
Good trip. Don't miss the side Koomoru show if you're in aboriginal things

Review by: YVONNE S	January 2012
Skyrail was good, dissapointed with the Kuranda market, thought it was goin to be more aboriganal, we did find a lovely walk through the rain forest, more to our requirament.

Review by: Mya A	December 2011
i prefer skyrail to train.But by train , could see Baron fall better. Would also recommend to take Tjapuki cultural tour and the recommended schedule for shows in that cultural park is efficient . Wish we could spend more time at heritage market. It would be better if we could leave for Cairns from skyrail station later than 5 pm.

Review by: Richard D	December 2011
Everyone should take this trip, even my wife who doesn't like heights enjoyed it. Orginization was excellent, lots to see and do. The train ride back was also good.

Review by: Sonia R	August 2011
Facinating rail journey, good views across the valley. Cable car above tree canopy gave spectacular views. Plenty of oppurtunity to get close to kangaroos and koalas. Army Duck ride was good fun.

Review by: Gordon M	July 2011
A good day, the train, rain forest station and skyrail all excellent

Review by: Becky C	May 2011
The train ride was the first I had experienced since a kid, it was something to see the sights, then to experience the tram was a great way to end the day

Review by: Anthony R	April 2011
A really fascinating day. Great staff and very slick timing. Everything worked out well, and both the train and the sky cableway were brilliant. We also liked the crocs/ koalas and jumpy things.

Review by: Karen R	October 2010
The train ride was great (probably because I had a window seat) and the cable car ride back would have been wonderful if it hadn't been pouring rain. Kuranda was a cute little town but I didn't have nearly enough time there because I had to get to the Rainforest station which is NOT worth it. There are plenty of other places in Australia to see animals, and the Aboriginal dance show was just plain awful.

Review by: Deborah D, Australia	July 2010
cable car ride and train were good. Too much time in Kuranda and it rained.. oh, well..

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	May 2010
Good day out, the zoo was great.

Review by: John E, United States of America	April 2010
Nice, relaxing trip. Unfortunately, the train wasn't running when we were there, but we got to ride the cableway both directions and the scenery was pretty. All staff was very nice and helpful. We were picked up at our hotel on time and the day trip went very smoothly. We were fortunate to have very nice travel partners in our group, and we all had a good time.

Review by: Lorna E	April 2010
Nice, relaxing trip. Unfortunately, the train wasn't running when we were there, but we got to ride the cableway both directions and the scenery was pretty. All staff was very nice and helpful. We were picked up at our hotel on time and the day trip went very smoothly. We were fortunate to have very nice travel partners in our group, and we all had a good time.

Review by: Todd L, United States of America	March 2010
Train ride was great. The rain forest was cool. We were signed up to take the cableway back, but unfortunately due to storms we weren't able to. There were no bad parts of this tour, just not the greatest time. I would recommend it, and it is worth doing.

Review by: Janna F, United States of America	May 2009
The description on the web could have been more detailed. It did include lunch, which I was not aware of. The lunch was great and it was a really fun day!

Review by: Jay S, United States of America	May 2009
Great way to see the rainforest, like hovering over it. Very pleasant journey.

Review by: Leo F	May 2009
The description on the web could have been more detailed. It did include lunch, which I was not aware of. The lunch was great and it was a really fun day!

Review by: Leslie W, United States of America	January 2009
Loved the train ride to Kuranda. The village is well worth seeing and the Skyrail trip was well worth it.

Review by: Sarah A	December 2008
Scenic rail had no air-conditioning and we sat in rows of 4 or 5 people. All the scenic stuff is on the right, so unless you get the window seat you spend the whole trip trying to look past peoples heads! Kuranda is VERY touristy with every other shop selling tacky tourist gifts and all the others very expensive aboriginal art. However the Skyrail was amazing, definitely worth doing. My advice would be to get the Skyrail there and back and spend as little time as possible in Kuranda!

Review by: lionel b, Australia	November 2008
A lovely day very enjoyable, would do it again.

Review by: Helen B	November 2008
A lovely day very enjoyable, would do it again.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	August 2008
Our trip to Kuranda was most enjoyable, firstly the train ride was very interesting and scenic, our day at Kuranda was interesting with so many different shop and things to look at then the trip by skyrail over the rainforest and picturesque Cairns. An amazing day!

Review by: Anonymous	July 2008
The scenes from the train and skyrail were absolutely gorgeous!! Wow. However, the town was purely a tourist attraction. I felt it was a little cheesy. Also, my tour guide just took us to the train station and left. It was up to us to be everywhere on time. This caused many people to be late to the buses to go back home. My bus even left two girls behind. Not exactly what I would call professional.

Review by: Ina M, Australia	June 2008
The train trip was all that I expected. The skyrail was much longer than I thought it would be so thoroughly enjoyed it. Very well organised. Staff were cheery and helpful.

Review by: Melvyn R, United States of America	December 2007
Interesting trip, but not a steam engine/ Rail ok, village interesting, skyrail EXCELLENT!

Review by: Linda N, Australia	November 2007
Great value. Superb scenery.

Review by: Martin K, United Kingdom	November 2007
You get a real feel for the hard work which built the railway. Also, the Skyrail is breathtaking.

Review by: Phil N	November 2007
Great value. Superb scenery.

Review by: Bevan C	November 2007
This is a must do!

Review by: Richard F, Australia	February 2007
As a tourist in my own country I was proud to see what we have to offer the world in a great adventure trip.

Review by: Kerrie O, Australia	November 2006
I don't like heights so I didn't enjoy the Skyrail all that much, but I must admit the views over the top of the rainforest and out to the reef are spectacular. Kuranda was a little bit touristy but there was plenty there to do. The train back down was better than the Skyrail for me, and passing the waterfall was a highlight.

Review by: Anonymous	November 2006
I don't like heights so I didn't enjoy the Skyrail all that much, but I must admit the views over the top of the rainforest and out to the reef are spectacular. Kuranda was a little bit touristy but there was plenty there to do. The train back down was better than the Skyrail for me, and passing the waterfall was a highlight.

Review by: Michael R, United Kingdom	September 2006
This tour was very good.