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FINDING YOUR WAY TO MISSION BEACH FROM CAIRNS
Cairns International and Domestic Airport offers flights from major cities around the World however most travellers fly via Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth.
By Road
The drive to Mission Beach from Cairns is 1.5 to 2 hours along Highway No 1 - also referred to as The Bruce Highway. It takes you through the heart of the region's sugar cane and banana farming communities. South of Innisfail at the small township called El Arish turn left from the Highway. (Opposite El Arish Golf Course). The distance to Mission Beach is approx. 16km travelling through amazing World Heritage listed rainforest.
Car Hire
Sugarland Car Rentals (MB numb(PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN)) has an office in Cairns and Mission Beach enabling one way hire options i.e. from Cairns to Mission Beach. There is a drop off fee of approx. $50-00. They offer a courtesy drop off to your accommodation or Cairns Airport between the hours of 7-30am and 5-00pm at the Cairns office and 8-00am and 4-45pm at the Mission Beach Office.
If you wish to hire a car for the entire time during your stay your options then extend to the larger companies eg. Budget, Avis, Hertz or Thrifty Hire Car Companies.
There is a local Bus service called Mission Link which services the entire Mission Beach village. The timetable can be found in the compendium. The cost is $7.00 one-way. It's a perfect way to go out in Mission without the hassle of driving. Wongaling has the fabulous Millers restaurant and Bingle Bay has Bingle Bay Cafe known as BBC to the locals which is also a must visit for its fantastic breakfasts and music nights. Both places are about a 10 minute drive away from your place of stay.
Again details of these places can be found in the house compendium.
By Limousine
Mission Beach Taxi service offers a Chauffer driven limousine using late model Holden Statesman Sedans and Mercedes Benz. They are able to take up to 4 passengers from Cairns Airport to your accommodation at Mission Beach for approx. $330.
By Coach
McCafferty - Greyhound Coach Service ((PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN)) make regular stops in Mission Beach. These services pick up/drop off at the coach terminal in Wongaling Beach by the 'Big Cassowary'.
FINDING YOUR WAY TO MISSION BEACH FROM TOWNSVILLE
Townsville Airport offers flights from Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The drive to Mission Beach from Townsville is 2.5 hours to 3 hours along Highway No 1 - also referred to as The Bruce Highway. It is strongly recommended on this drive to have a break at the Frosty Mango – approx. 45mins drive north of Townsville. Here you can enjoy the most amazing selection of homemade ice creams and gelati. Continue on your journey to Mission Beach crossing the Cardwell Range with breathtaking views at the top overlook Hinchinbrook Island and Channel. Just north of the township of Tully take a right turn. Drive through farmland and the world famous Licuala Palm Forrest and on to the beach communities of Mission Beach.