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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 10:13 am
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Prancer
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Originally Posted by Prancer
Thanks !

Normally, I wouldn't mind a nice walk of half an hour or so along the waterfront (especially since the Holday Inn seems to be nearly $30 cheaper/night), but I am concerned because I read that most tour boats leave at 8 AM, and I wouldn't want to miss them. Is it reasonable to take Uber, a Cab, or public transport to get to the reef at that hour (on a weekday) ?
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
Yes. But 2 uber/cab trips (their & back) will eat into your $30
The back part in the evening I could walk -- I am more concerned about making it in time for the cruises in the morning. I'm not sure how available cabs/uber might be in Cairns.

Also, where do most tour buses (say to Kuranda) or plane/helicopter flights start from ? A previous post mentioned the CBD, but I'm not sure where that is in Cairns. I may be on a bit of a tight schedule, so looking for hotels that will give me easy access to starting points.

Thanks !
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