{"id":103104,"date":"2026-10-27T11:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T01:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/?page_id=103104"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T05:54:15","slug":"cairns-airport-parking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/cairns-airport-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Cairns Airport Parking: Compare Every Option &#038; Save"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cairns Airport has two terminals side by side, T1 International and T2 Domestic, and each has its own covered and uncovered car park right outside. All four are run by the airport and all are a short walk from the terminal doors. For most trips, the cheapest option is the uncovered car park outside your terminal, booked online before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Cairns Airport Parking Deals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><strong>Affiliate Disclosure: <\/strong>The Champagne Mile may earn a commission via links on this page. You should assess your own financial situation and needs and read all relevant Product Disclosure Statements and Terms and Conditions on the website of each Vendor before making a decision to purchase any service or product we display.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rehub-deal-coupon-list rhpb-deal-coupon-grid rhpb-398b6212-f5df-472f-a3d6-fecb07ec1f3a\">\t\t<div class=\"woo_offer_list \" data-filterargs='{\"post_type\":\"post\",\"posts_per_page\":4,\"order\":\"desc\",\"cat\":\"960\",\"orderby\":\"date\",\"tax_query\":[{\"relation\":\"AND\",\"0\":{\"taxonomy\":\"offerexpiration\",\"field\":\"name\",\"terms\":\"yes\",\"operator\":\"NOT IN\"}}],\"no_found_rows\":1,\"ignore_sticky_posts\":1}' data-template=\"postlistpart\" id=\"rh_filterid_244823961\" data-innerargs='{\"aff_link\":\"1\"}'>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rh_offer_list  defdealtype\"> \r\n             \r\n    <div class=\"rh_grid_image_3_col\">\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_img_first offer_thumb\"> \r\n            <div class=\"border-grey deal_img_wrap position-relative text-center width-100\"> \r\n            <div class=\"favorrightside wishonimage\"><\/div>      \r\n            <a title=\"Looking4Parking: Airport Parking &#8211; SOLVED\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/looking4parking\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">\r\n                          \r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazyftheme\" src=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/wp-content\/uploads\/thumbs_dir\/looking4parking-promo-code-feature-image-rssi2gfntqomva6cd3m24vyd0me9k28h03fl58wbbs.jpg\" height=\"92\" alt=\"Looking4Parking: Airport Parking &#8211; SOLVED\" \/>                        <\/a>\r\n            <div class=\" defdealtype_deal_string deal_string border-top font70 lineheight25 text-center upper-text-trans\">Deal<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_top_middle\"> \r\n            <div class=\"woo_list_desc\">\r\n                <div class=\"woolist_meta mb10\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"date_ago mr5\">\r\n                            <i class=\"rhicon rhi-clock\"><\/i> \r\n                                                            2 months ago                                                    <\/span>\r\n                    \r\n                       \r\n                                          \r\n                <\/div>                        \r\n                <h3 class=\"font110 mb10 mt0 moblineheight20 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/looking4parking\"  rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"  class=\"re_track_btn\">Looking4Parking: Airport Parking &#8211; SOLVED<\/a><\/h2>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\n\t                 \r\n                                                 \r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>                                                                                         \r\n            <\/div>               \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_middle_desc font80 lineheight15\">\r\n            \nWith access to over 1200 car parks at more than 200 airports, Looking4Parking will find you the best deal. Choose from a comprehensive list of car parks. Compare features and pricing.\n        <\/div>  \r\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"rh_gr_btn_block\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"priced_block clearfix  mobile_block_btnclock mb0\">\n\t              \t        \t\n\t            \t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\n\t\t            \t<a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/recommends\/looking4parking\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \tget deal\t\t\t            \t\t\t            \t\t            <\/a>\n\t\t        \t<\/span>\n\t            \t\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\n\t\t        \t            \t        \n\t        <\/div>\n            \t    \t\t    \t\t\t\n\t        <\/div>        \r\n    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-key-points\"><div class=\"aioseo-key-points-block-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list tcm-key-takeaways\">\n<li><strong>The uncovered car parks are the cheapest official option<\/strong>, $32 for 6 to 24 hours on drive-up rates at both T1 International and T2 Domestic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Covered parking costs more<\/strong>, $40 for 3 to 24 hours and $108 for 2 to 3 days, then $34 for each extra day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Booking online is the main saving.<\/strong> Cairns Airport says pre-booking and pre-paying can save up to 40% on drive-up rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collecting someone is free if you are quick.<\/strong> The first 10 minutes are free in the uncovered car parks, and the Standby Zone gives you up to 30 minutes free while you wait in your car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compare Every Cairns Airport Car Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Car Park<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Covered?<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Up to 24 hrs<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Up to 2 days<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Up to 3 days<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Extra day<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T2 Domestic Uncovered<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$32<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$53<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$74<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$20 (after 4 days)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T1 International Uncovered<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$32<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$53<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$74<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$20 (after 4 days)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T2 Domestic Covered<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$74<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$108<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">T1 International Covered<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$74<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$108<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$34<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drive-up rates sourced from Cairns Airport&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cairnsairport.com.au\/travelling\/parking-and-transport\/book-parking\/drive-up-and-park-rates\/\">official drive-up rates page<\/a> and vehicle limits from its <a href=\"https:\/\/cairnsairport.com.au\/travelling\/parking-and-transport\/parking-information\">parking information page<\/a>, October 2026. Uncovered car parks charge $96 for 3 to 4 days, then $20 for each extra day. Pre-booked online rates are usually lower, so get a quote before you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Booking Ahead Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cairns Airport says pre-booking and pre-paying online can save up to 40% compared with turning up and paying at the boom gate. Drive-up fees are also charged in 24-hour blocks, so a trip that runs a few hours over a full day is charged for the next block. Book for your actual return time, with a small buffer for delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covered or Uncovered?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covered parking keeps your car out of the tropical sun and heavy rain, which can matter more in Cairns than in most Australian cities. On drive-up rates it costs $40 a day against $32 uncovered, and $108 against $74 for three days. If you drive a tall vehicle, note that the T1 International Covered car park has a 2.5 m height limit, while the other three allow up to 4.0 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Dropped Off or Picked Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drop-off zones sit directly outside T1 and T2. They are strictly for dropping off and picking up, so there is no waiting and you cannot leave your car unattended. If you are collecting someone, wait in the free Standby Zone, which allows up to 30 minutes in your car (follow the orange signs), then head to the pick-up zone out the front of the terminal once your passenger has their bags. If the Standby Zone is full, the first 10 minutes in the T1 and T2 uncovered car parks are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-Airport Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few independent operators offer parking and vehicle storage near Cairns Airport, but their rates and shuttle services vary and we have not verified them. If you are weighing up an off-airport option, check whether it includes transfers to the terminal, and compare the total cost with a pre-booked rate at the airport itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cairns Airport Parking Promo Codes: What&#8217;s Actually Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cairns Airport&#8217;s main advertised saving is booking online, which it says can save up to 40% on drive-up rates. Generic codes on coupon sites are rarely genuine for airport parking, so check the deals above and the airport&#8217;s own booking page before you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"101878\" class=\"elementor elementor-101878\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd79976 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd79976\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b51bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b9b51bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\/* Heading and intro use the core content classes (h2.wp-block-heading, p.wp-block-paragraph),\r\n   so tcm-core.min.css styles them exactly like every other section heading on the page.\r\n   The card styles below match the site's existing link tile pattern (.tcm-mtig \/ guides hub). *\/\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; font-family: inherit; }\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section * { box-sizing: border-box; }\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section h2.wp-block-heading { font-family: inherit; }\r\n\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 700px) { .tcm-parking-alt-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .tcm-parking-alt-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }\r\n\r\n\/* Same specificity pattern as .tcm-mtig, so the core content-link rule (bold, navy, gold hover)\r\n   doesn't turn the whole card into link text *\/\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card,\r\nhtml body.wp-theme-rehub-theme .elementor-widget-container .tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: stretch; \/* text column fills the card height, so the name sits at the top *\/\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  background: #f8f9fc;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(10,31,92,0.08);\r\n  border-radius: 7px;\r\n  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;\r\n  font-family: inherit;\r\n  font-weight: 400 !important;\r\n  color: #0a1f5c !important;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  box-shadow: none;\r\n  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card:hover,\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card:focus-visible,\r\nhtml body.wp-theme-rehub-theme .elementor-widget-container .tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card:hover,\r\nhtml body.wp-theme-rehub-theme .elementor-widget-container .tcm-parking-alt-section a.tcm-parking-alt-card:focus-visible {\r\n  border-color: #b8992e;\r\n  background: #ffffff;\r\n  color: #0a1f5c !important;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-card-icon {\r\n  width: 40px !important;\r\n  height: 40px !important;\r\n  border-radius: 8px !important;\r\n  background: #0a1f5c !important;\r\n  flex-shrink: 0 !important;\r\n  align-self: center;\r\n  display: flex !important;\r\n  align-items: center !important;\r\n  justify-content: center !important;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-card-icon span.tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter {\r\n  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\r\n  font-size: 18px !important;\r\n  font-weight: 800 !important;\r\n  line-height: 1 !important;\r\n  color: #b8992e !important;\r\n  background: none !important;\r\n  display: block !important;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-card-text {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  gap: 2px;\r\n  min-width: 0;\r\n  flex: 1;\r\n}\r\n\/* Name matches the site's link tiles; description matches the author box body text *\/\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section .tcm-parking-alt-card-name {\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  line-height: 1.4;\r\n  color: #0a1f5c;\r\n}\r\n.tcm-parking-alt-section .tcm-parking-alt-card-desc {\r\n  font-size: 12.5px;\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n  color: #555;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-section\">\r\n  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking Guides for Australian Airports<\/h2>\r\n  <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing, discounts and standout finds vary a lot by city, so check the guide for the airport you're flying from. See our full <a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/airport-parking-australia\/\">Airport Parking Australia comparison<\/a> for every city side by side.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-grid\">\r\n  <!-- CITY: Sydney (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/sydney-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Sydney<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">5 separate valet services, not 1, and Qantas Valet earns points on top.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Sydney -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Melbourne (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/melbourne-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Melbourne<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">Qantas Valet beats standard Valet on price for longer stays.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Melbourne -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Brisbane (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/brisbane-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Brisbane<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">ParkValet is International-only, so check for Domestic before you book.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Brisbane -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Perth (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/perth-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Perth<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">Genuinely 7 official tiers, not the \"10 lettered car parks\" some sites claim.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Perth -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Adelaide (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/adelaide-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Adelaide<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">A single terminal makes for a genuinely simpler setup than the bigger cities.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Adelaide -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Gold Coast (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/gold-coast-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Gold Coast<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">Premium doesn't get cheaper the longer you stay, so Terminal parking wins for a week away.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Gold Coast -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Canberra (delete this whole block to remove this city) -->\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/canberra-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Canberra<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">No pre-booking required. Just drive up and pay on the day.<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  <!-- \/CITY: Canberra -->\r\n\r\n  <!-- CITY: Cairns (not live yet: remove the comment markers on the next two lines and add the tip once the guide is published)\r\n  <a class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card\" href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/cairns-airport-parking\/\"><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-icon\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-icon-letter\">P<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-text\"><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-name\">Cairns<\/span><span class=\"tcm-parking-alt-card-desc\">[[TODO: one standout tip from the Cairns guide]]<\/span><\/div><\/a>\r\n  \/CITY: Cairns -->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Else Should You Sort Before You Fly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/flight-promo-codes\/\">Flight promo codes &#8211; all airlines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/cairns-hotel-deals\/\">Hotels in Cairns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/guides\/cairns-car-rental\/\">Car rental in Cairns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/travel-insurance-promo-codes\/\">Travel insurance comparison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thechampagnemile.com.au\/deals\/esim-promo-codes\/\">eSIM deals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What&#8217;s the cheapest parking at Cairns Airport?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The T1 International and T2 Domestic uncovered car parks are the cheapest official options, at $32 for 6 to 24 hours on drive-up rates. Booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How much is covered parking at Cairns Airport?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On drive-up rates, covered parking is $40 for 3 to 24 hours, $74 for 1 to 2 days and $108 for 2 to 3 days, then $34 for each extra day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is there free parking at Cairns Airport?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first 10 minutes are free in the T1 and T2 uncovered car parks, and the Standby Zone is free for up to 30 minutes while you wait in your car.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How many terminals does Cairns Airport have?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two: T1 International and T2 Domestic. 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