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Green Island Half Day Tour

from A$110
4 hours

Cruise from Cairns to Green Island in around 45 minutes aboard the Reef Rocket, with departures at 9am or 1pm. Choose a straight ferry transfer, or add a glass bottom boat ride or snorkelling gear so you can explore the reef as soon as you arrive.

Quick read before you book.

  • Two departure times to fit your morning or afternoon, 9am or 1pm from Cairns
  • On Green Island in around 45 minutes aboard the Reef Rocket speedboat
  • Add snorkelling or a glass bottom boat ride without committing to a full day out
  • A shorter, simpler way to tick Green Island off your list

What’s included

  • Return ferry transfer between Cairns and Green Island
  • Choice of glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment hire, included on two of the three ticket options

Read more? Here’s the full description.

Not every Green Island trip needs to eat your whole day. This ferry service gets you across the Coral Sea from Cairns in around 45 minutes flat, with three ways to book it, a straight transfer, or a transfer paired with your choice of glass bottom boat ride or snorkelling gear. Head to the Reef Fleet Terminal at Marlin Wharf in Cairns and check in directly at the Reef Rocket, the smaller, faster of Green Island's two vessels. Choose the 9am departure for a full morning on the island or the 1pm departure if you would rather sleep in, then spend your time on the island snorkelling the coral gardens, gliding over the reef in a glass bottom boat, or simply stretching out on the sand. If you want the whole day on Green Island rather than just a few hours, our Green Island Full Day Tour covers the same island with a longer stay and a buffet lunch option. Prefer to spread your reef time across a full day somewhere else entirely, our Fitzroy Island day tour is worth comparing too. Explore the three ticket options below, check availability for your preferred time, and book once you know which one suits your day. This tour has multiple options;
  • Ferry Transfer Only
  • Ferry Transfer, Glass Bottom Boat
  • Ferry Transfer, Snorkelling Equipment

Additional info by the operator.

Check in at the vessel: head to Berth 4, Reef Fleet Terminal, Marlin Wharf, 1 Spence Street Cairns, and check in directly at the Reef Rocket, no separate terminal desk Both departures travel on the Reef Rocket speedboat, around 45 minutes each way The glass bottom boat and snorkelling equipment options give around 2 hours 15 minutes on the island; the transfer only fare gives more flexible time since you are not tied to a set activity slot Children aged 4 to 14 travel at the child price, infants under 4 travel free but still need to be added to your booking, and everyone under 16 needs an accompanying adult Bring a towel, hat, sunscreen, swimwear and some cash for extras on the island