Green Island Ferry Transfers - Full Day

Starting from: $AU102.00

Tour Overview

  • Tour: Green Island Ferry Transfers - Full Day
  • Departure locations: Cairns Marina
  • Suitable for families & backpackers
  • Number of passengers: 200
  • Number of reef sites visited: 1 site
  • Reef location(s): Green Island reef:
  • Departure times from Cairns: 8:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 11:00am
  • Departure time from Green Island: 4:00pm or 4:30pm
  • Travelling time to the reef: 1 hour
  • Time exploring the island: Up to 7 hours
  • Vessel type and size: 1 - 35m catamaran with 2 levels / 2 - 24m high speed catamaran with 1 levels

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Green Island Ferry Transfers - Full Day

Green Island is a 6,000 year old coral cay located just 50 minutes by boat from Cairns. The island has a reef system which is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The reef is located just off the beach so an easy access. the The island has also a rainforest which is home for 120 species of native plants.

The island is quite small is size measuring approximately 12 hectares. You can even walk around the island and it takes about 1 hour to complete the loop.

The beaches on the Island are quite unique, the sand is very white and the ocean water is crystal clear, making Green Island a paradise place.

There are many departures during the day available from Cairns to Green Island, so customers can have a full day or a half day experience. The trip to the island takes around 1 hour by a high speed catamaran. Please see our "Half Day Green Island Ferry Transfers" for half day tours.

At Green Island visitors have lots of activities to choose from. The activities available are:

  • Snorkelling
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Sea Walker (helmet diving)
  • Scuba diving
  • Helicopter tours

The types of helicopter flights available are: 10 minute flight from the island,15 minute flight from the island and fly to the island from Cairns / cruise back. Please see our helicopter tours page for more information.

For those costumers interested in hiring snorkeling gear or doing a glass bottom boat tour, please see our tour pages: Green Island Activity Pass 1 & Green Island Activity Pass 2. Pre-booking this activities means getting them for a better price.

Green Island is the perfect place for those who are looking to sit, relax and enjoy a paradisaical environment.

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Tourism Cairns works with family and group discounts. Please email us for a quote.

What's included in the main price

  • Return cruise transfer to Green Island by catamaran
  • Snorkelling demonstration & reef presentation en route to Green Island
  • Island rainforest boardwalks
  • Meals
  • Snorkelling gear
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Ocean Walker
  • Scuba diving
  • Helicopter flight
  • Beach clothes and accessories such as swimmers, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
  • Dry change of clothes for the trip home
  • Extra cash or a credit card for any onboard purchases including optional activities, souvenirs, professional on board photos and bar items.

Tour Itinerary

Itinerary 1: 7 hours on Green Island

Time Description
7:30 - 8:15 Check-in inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street
8:30 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is around 1 hour direct to Green Island on a fast stable motor catamaran
9:30 Boat arrives at Green Island
Enjoy your full day exploring Green Island and all the activities available
16:30 Boat departs Green island
17:30 Boat arrives in Cairns

Itinerary 2: 6 hours at Green Island

Time Description
8:30 Check-in directly at the boat, Fitzroy Island Adventures, located at A Finger, Marlin Marina
9:00 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is around 1 hour direct to Green Island on a fast stable motor catamaran
10:00 Boat arrives at Green Island
Enjoy your full day exploring Green Island and all the activities available
16:00 Boat departs Green Island island
17:00 Boat arrives back in Cairns

Itinerary 3: 5 hours on Green Island

Time Description
9:30 - 10:15 Check-in inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street
10:30 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is around 1 hour direct to Green Island on a fast stable motor catamaran
11:30 Boat arrives at Green Island
Enjoy yourday exploring Green Island and all the activities available
16:30 Boat departs Green island
17:30 Boat arrives in Cairns

Itinerary 4: 4 hours at Green Island

Time Description
10:30 Check-in directly at the boat, Fitzroy Island Adventures, located at A Finger, Marlin Marina
11:00 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is around 1 hour direct to Green Island on a fast stable motor catamaran
12:00 Boat arrives at Green Island
Enjoy your full day exploring Green Island and all the activities available
16:00 Boat departs Green Island island
17:00 Boat arrives back in Cairns

Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with the Australian diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving.
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended. This is not applicable for low helicopter flights over the reef.

Tour Prices

Rates & Tariffs

Season: 2024 - 2025 Rates Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 Action
Itinerary 1 (8:30am - 5:30pm) - 7 hours on the island $102.00 per adult
$52.00 per child
$260.00 per family
Itinerary 2 (9:00am - 5:00pm) - 6 hours on the island $105.00 per adult
$52.00 per child
$262.00 per family
Itinerary 3 (10:30am - 5:30pm) - 5 hours on the island $102.00 per adult
$52.00 per child
$260.00 per family
Itinerary 4 (11:00am - 5:00pm) - 4 hours on the island $105.00 per adult
$52.00 per child
$262.00 per family
Additional Extras Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Snorkelling gear $14.00 per adult / $10.00 per child
Glass bottom boat tour $14.00 per adult / $10.00 per child

Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4-14 years inclusive.
Family Price: 2 Adults & 2 Children.
Reef Tax: Reef Tax is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.

Related Products

Green Island Activity Pass 1

Visit Green island for a full day or half day with a choice of glass bottom boat coral viewing OR snorkelling equipment included..

  • Half day or full day option
  • Snorkelling equipment OR Glass bottom boat
  • Return ferry transfers included

Green Island Activity Pass 2

Visit Green island for a full day or half day with a choice of glass bottom boat coral viewing AND snorkelling equipment included..

  • Half day or full day option
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Glass bottom boat

Green Island & Outer Reef

This is the complete reef and island experience!!!

Great Adventures takes clients to Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay and then they travel to their spacious floating platform located in the outer reef.

  • Tour duration: 8:30am – 5:30pm
  • Great for families
  • Scooba-doo underwater scooter available

Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.

Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is usually paid directly to the tour operator on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy. Some tour operators request full payment at the time of booking.

Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.

Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.

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