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Fitzroy Island Transfers and Tours from Cairns

4.2 (83 reviews) 6 h 15 min – 7 h 45 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Enjoy the picturesque surrounds of Fitzroy Island and kick back in paradise!

Book a transfer only, or opt for a package building your day by selecting from options of picnic lunch box, snorkelling equipment hire and / or glass bottom boat tour!

Fitzroy Island is a favourite trip for Cairns' locals with 99% of its landscape covered in lush tropical rainforest as well as granite outcrops, open woodlands, mangroves and coral beaches.

Enquire about further upgrading your day with optional activities such as snorkel safari, kayak tour, visit to the Turtle Rehabilitation centre or guided nature walks.

Choose an 8.45am departure of a 10.15am departure from Cairns, according to your preference.

The return ferry leaves Fitzroy Island at 3.30pm, arriving back in Cairns at approximately 4.30pm.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 15 min – 7 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 180 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Sunlover Reef Cruises

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Return Ferry Transfers Ex / To Cairns Marina
Included: (Dependent on option booked) Picnic Lunch Box OR Snorkel equipment OR glass bottom boat tour

Not included

Not included: All island purchases (beach hire, food and beverage, general store)

Itinerary

Fitzroy Island

6 hours

Sunlover Reef Cruises provides transfers to the idyllic Fitzroy Island, which is only a 55 minute cruise from Cairns.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Check in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal located at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises.

Late check-in will result in the tour being missed with no refund.

End point

Check in at the Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet terminal located at Cairns Marlin Marina. *Boarding will be denied without collection of tickets from Sunlover Cruises.

Late check-in will result in the tour being missed with no refund.

Using your ticket

**PHOTO ID OF LEAD PASSENGER MUST BE PRESENTED AT CHECK-IN**

CHECK IN

Please reconfirm departure time and schedule 24 hrs prior with Sunlover 07 4050 1333 (as seasonal departure times may apply).

8.45am departure: check in between 7.45-8am.

10.15am departure: check in between 8.45-9.30am.

Boat departs Fitzroy Island 3.30pm to return to Cairns 4.30pm.

INCLUSIONS AND ON ISLAND FACILITIES

Dependent on your package booked, please speak to our staff upon boarding to collect snorkel gear +/or arrange Glass Bottom Boat schedule +/or collect picnic lunch box.

If you have booked the Transfer only option you will have the option to add extra items like Snorkelling Equipment or glass bottom boat tours on board (subject to availability).

SNORKELLING EQUIPMENT HIRE

Please note for any un-returned or damaged snorkelling equipment, a fee equal to the current replacement value for the un-returned/ damaged snorkelling equipment will be payable at the end of the tour.

OTHER

Sunlover operate the transfer to/from Fitzroy Island and do not arrange or guarantee availability of any services provided by operators on the island.

HOTEL TRANSFERS

Not currently available for this product.

Please make your own way to the Reef Fleet terminal at Cairns Marina.

FURTHER INFO

Please refer to https://www.sunlover.com.au/terms-and-conditions for more information regarding conditions of passage.

FUEL SURCHARGE

Due to the increasing costs of fuel, Sunlover have implemented a fuel surcharge that will apply for bookings made from 1 April 2026 onwards.

This amount is payable directly with Sunlover prior to travel.

For our Fitzroy Island tour, this amount is $4/adult, $2/child.

Thank you for your understanding.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

10.15am Ferry+Lunch+Boat Tour

4.5 hrs on island

Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes: 8.45-9.30am check in for 10.15am departure. Arrive back in Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers, a glass bottom boat & a picnic lunch
10.15am, Return Ferry Only

4.5 hrs on Island

Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes: 8.45-9.30am Check In for 10.15am departure. Return to Cairns 4.30pm.

Includes return ferry transfer
8.45am Ferry+Lunch+Snorkel

6 hrs on island

Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes: 7.30-8.15am check in for a 8.45am departure. Arrive back to Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers, snorkelling equipment and a picnic lunch
10.15am Ferry+Lunch+Snorkel

4.5 hrs pn island

Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes: 8.45am check in, 10.15am departure from Cairns. Arrive back in Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfer, snorkeling equipment and a picnic lunch
10.15am Ferry+Snorkel+BoatTour

4.5 hrs on island

Duration: 6 hours 15 minutes: 8.45-9.30am check in for 10.15am departure. Arrive back in Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers, snorkelling equipment and a glass bottom boat tour
8.45am, Return Ferry Only

6 hrs On Island

Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes: 7.30-8.15am check in for a 8.45am departure. Arrive back to Cairns 4.30pm.

Includes return ferry transfer
8.45am Ferry+Snorkel+Boat Tour

6 hrs on island

Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes: 7.15am-8.30am check in for a 8.45am departure. Arrive back to Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers, snorkelling equipment and a glass bottom boat tour
8.45am Ferry+Lunch+Boat Tour

6 hrs on island

Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes: 7.30-8.15am check in for a 8.45am departure. Arrive back to Cairns 4.30pm.

Package inclusions: Includes return ferry transfers, a glass bottom boat tour & a picnic lunch