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Car Rental Cairns :Cairns International Airport
If you're planning on visiting Cairns, Australia chances are you will be arriving at Cairns International Airport. Cairns is Australia's fifth busiest international passenger airport grossing over 43.9 million dollars in revenues in 2002/03. Cairns International is more than your average airport though! With a never ending array of shopping options, dining facilities and gift shops, Cairns International works hard to stay a cut above the competition.
History
The Cairns International airport started out as local man Tom MacDonald's sandy landing strip back in 1928. By 1934 the people of Cairns had chipped in enough money to build a real landing strip and in 1936 the Cairns City Council bought 162 hectares of land, building three runways. This tiny airport was soon taken over by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II before it was bought by the Cairns Harbour Board. The Harbour Board was renamed the Cairns Port Authority, which is now the owner and controller of the Cairns Airport under the Airport Local Ownership Plan. Since 1928 this airport dream has grown and been redeveloped numerous times resulting in an international Australian asset.
Parking at Cairns International
Cairns International offers 130 parking spots at its international terminal, while also including 356 spaces at the domestic gates. If you're an international traveler and are planning on leaving your Cairns Airport car hire at the terminal gate please note the following fees (in Australian dollars):
- Length of Stay Fee
- Up to 2 hour 3.00
- 2 to 4 hours 6.00
- 4 to 6 hours 8.00
- 6 to 24 hours 11.00
- Each additional day or part thereof 10.00
Cairns International also offers disabled parking, and other forms of public transportation like buses, courtesy coaches, limousines and taxis for those of you who have already returned your Cairns airport car hire.
Terminals
The international terminal at Cairns airport is approximately 25 419 square meters big, while the domestic terminal measures in at over 17 500 square meters. Both terminals are equipped with ATMs (Automatic teller machines), currency exchanges, post offices, telephones, trolleys, public washrooms and showers, baggage storage and much, much more! The terminal departure lounges are well lit and comfortably furnished. There are also a variety of shops and services located in the departure lounge including Cairns Airport car hire rental agencies. The terminals are connected by a covered walkway, giving passengers a chance to stretch their achy leg muscles. For a detailed map on the domestic terminal at Cairns International Airport visit www.cairnsport.com.au/airport/domestic_airport/map.htm . For the outline of the international terminal visit www.cairnsport.com.au/airport/international_airport/map.htm.
Airport Operations
Cairns International is a busy airport with an both domestic and international aprons that are capable of handling 747 aircrafts. There are two runways at Cairns International along with parking spaces for numerous personal aircraft and commercial aircrafts (and you thought parking your Cairns airport car hire was tough!). Cairns International is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Security checks include passenger screening and international bag check screening for all flights, both domestic and international, ensuring the safety of their passengers.
Airlines
Domestic airlines at Cairns International airport include: Qantas, Sunstate, Airlink, Macair Airlines, Virgin Blue, Alliance Airlines and Jetstar. International airlines include biggies like United Airlines and Australian Airlines along with Cathay Pacific, Air Nugini, Air New Zealand, Japan Airlines and many more.
For complete information on Cairns International Airport please visit the Cairns Port Authority official cite at www.cairnsport.com.au and click on the Airport section!
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