Brisbane (BNE) Airport

Brisbane BNE Airport Overview


Brisbane Airport BAC is located 13 km, or a 20 minute drive, from the central district of Brisbane, in the suburbs of Queensland's capital city, and is accessible via the Gateway Motorway & new Airport Link, as well as Airtrain rail service. Brisbane Airport is Australia's third-busiest airport and is hub for Virgin Blue, the low-cost subsidiary of Pacific Blue Airlines, and secondary hub for Qantas and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar.  With nearly 33.3 million passengers a year, Brisbane Airport is served by national & international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the world.  In 2010 Brisbane Airport was voted to be the best Australian airport,as well as one of the 20 best airports world airports.

The new 6-level Novotel Brisbane Airport Hotel is located next to the International Terminal and is accessible by Airtrain or shuttle bus between the terminals.
 
BAC Airport has two separate passenger terminals - the Domestic and the International Terminal - 2 km apart and connected via Airtrain, TBus or taxi. Both terminals have been expanded and renovated.

The International Terminal at Brisbane Airport consists of four levels: Level 1 is for airlines, baggage handlers & tourist operators; Level 2 is for Arrivals; Level 3 has the Departure lounge; and Level 4 is for check-in and gates.  The terminal offers many food & drink establishments, shops and duty & tax-free shops, Travelex currency exchange and ATM machines. The rental car desk is on Level 2 and a Shell service station is outside the terminal on Airport Drive.

The Domestic Terminal at Brisbane Airport is a curved building with three new extending satellites, housing additional airline passenger lounges; the third satellite in the center is soon to be completed. The domestic terminal has two levels and is divided into three separate areas serving (a) Qantas & Qantaslink at north end; (b) Virgin Blue at south end, & Jetstar & Skytrans & other carriers at the common user section's center.  The terminal offers food & drink establishments, and a numbr of specialty and retail shops. The rental car desk is on the ground level.

BAC Airport's new, state-of-the-art multi-level Parking Garage, affords easy and time-saving parking to its visitors.  Another new Parkshort carpark  just opened on Dyandra Road near the Domestic Terminal is best for Qantas & QantasLink passengers enables the start of construction on a new Parking Garage.  Parking choices are (a) at International Terminal - ParkQuick up to 10 mins, ParkShort up to 4 hrs, & ParkLong more than 4 hrs; (b) at Domestic Terminal - ParkQuick, ParkShort, ParkLong, ParkValet, CarWash.

To get from the Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus, the Airtrain or the Airport Village courtesy bus:
1. Coachtrans Australia (+61 7 3358 9700) offers three services: (a) to Brisbane City & central business district (door-to-door to accommodations, CBD, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane Transit Center); (b) to Gold Coast door-to-door from Sanctuary Cove to Coolangatta; (c) to Brisbane Cruise Terminal, Portside Wharf Hamilton - every 30 mins.
2. The TBus runs between the terminals and the Airport Village shopping precinct; and from terminal to terminal at AU$5.
3. The Airtrain (a) runs between terminals every 15 mins at AU$5; (b) to Brisbane CBD; (c) Gold Coast.

Brisbane Airport is only a 75-minute drive from the Gold Coast, and 1 hr-45 mins from the Sunshine Coast. Add extra time to peak hours. The Information desks in both terminals can help you map out the best routes.

Book Travel