When the Daintree Rainforest is being discussed, many think of the area north of the Daintree River and Cape Tribulation. Many also think of the Bloomfield Track, north of Cape Tribulation travelling through to Cooktown, accessible only by 4WD.
The 4WD only Bloomfield Track can range from easy to impassable, depending on the conditions. The Bloomfield Track isn’t an option for 2WD and low clearance vehicles. Even if you have a 4WD, you may not be inclined to take on offroad tracks like Bloomfield Track.
This leaves the Daintree Ferry as the main gateway north of the Daintree River and returning back again. The ferry is part of the Great Barrier Reef Tourist Drive 
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The ferry can become busy, particularly during the peak season from July to September. The ferry operates from 5am until midnight daily with priority given to locals during the peak season between 9am to 4:30pm. We were there in May and there was little traffic with a partial filled ferry.
After crossing the ferry, it is about 10km to the Daintree Discovery Centre where you can find out about what you can see in the Daintree Rainforest (if not there). The first brown sign after the ferry is Alexandra Lookout 
, 7.5km after the ferry.
Prices
The prices vary with different vehicle types and whether you have a trailer. Prices can change without notice so the information below is a guidance. See the Daintree Ferry website for current prices 
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Tickets can be bought on board the ferry or at the ticket booth on the southern side.
General Vehicles
| Vehicle Type | One Way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Car / Ute (private use) | $26.00 | $45.00 |
| Passenger / Bicycle / Pedestrian | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Motorbike | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Trailer | $10.00 | $16.00 |
| Mutli-day Pass (5 return Car / Ute trips) | $77.00 | $80.00 |
Buses
| Vehicle Type | One Way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Bus with 6-10 seats | $26.00 | $45.00 |
| Bus with 11-20 seats | $41.00 | $75.00 |
| Bus with 21+ seats | $70.00 | $128.00 |
| Licensed Public Transport Bus | $14.00 | $24.00 |
| School Bus | $14.00 | $24.00 |
| Additional passengers over number of seats | $3.00 | $4.00 |
Machinery
| Vehicle Type | One Way | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery | $25.00 | $26.00 |
To Get There
From Daintree Village , head south on Stewart St bending left onto Osbourne St then right onto Douglas St becoming Mossman Daintree Rd leaving town. Follow Mossman Daintree Rd for 9.3km and turn left into Cape Tribulation Rd with the sign towards Cape Tribulation. Follow Cape Tribulation Rd for 3.6km to the end to reach the ferry, with a brown sign to Use Ferry 1km before it.
From Mossman, head north on Mossman Daintree Rd. After crossing the bridge over Mossman River, continue for 24.8km and turn right into Cape Tribulation Rd following the brown sign for Daintree Discovery Centre. Follow Cape Tribulation Rd for 3.6km to the end to reach the ferry, with a brown sign to Use Ferry 1km before it.