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Brisbane BNE Airport Overview

Brisbane Airport BAC 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.  In 2010 Brisbane Airport was voted 'Best Australian Airport', as well as one of the 20 best airports in the world.

The Airport 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 & the new Airport Link, as well as by Airtrain rail service.
Brisbane Airport is only a 75-minute drive from the Gold Coast, and 1 hr-45 minutes from the Sunshine Coast. Add extra time to peak hours. The Information desks in both terminals can help you map out the best routes.

With two runways and an estimated 20.6 million passengers in 2011,  Brisbane Airport is served by national & international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the world. Aeropelican is now offering three daily flights into the important Narrabri regional center for mining, gas & cotton, while Qantas flies to Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles.  QantasLink is gateway to regional Queensland areas. 
NOTE: Air Australia is grounded 'until further notice' .

The on-Airport new 6-level Novotel Brisbane Airport Hotel is located next to the International Terminal  and is accessible by Airtrain or shuttle bus located between the terminals. 

The passenger terminal complex at Brisbane Airport consists of two passenger terminals – the Domestic (DT) and the International Terminal (IT).  (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)  To connect between the terminals you can take the TBus or the Airtrain

Parking Options at Brisbane Airport : (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)
 
Rental Cars at Brisbane Airport: Six major rental car agency desks are located in each of the terminals: in the Domestic Terminal on level 1, and in the International terminal on level 2.

To get from Terminal to Terminal and  from Brisbane Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus, the Airtrain or the Airport Village courtesy bus:
1. The TBus runs between the terminals and the Airport Village shopping precinct; and from terminal to terminal at AU$5.
2. The Airtrain (a) runs between terminals every 15 minutes at AU$5; (b) to Brisbane CBD; (c) Gold Coast.
3. 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 minutes.



Brisbane BNE Airport Update History

  • Updated BNE Airports page - Apr 26, 2012
  • Updated BNE Rental Cars page - Mar 15, 2012
  • Updated BNE Airport Intro page - Mar 5, 2012
  • Updated BNE Main Terminals page - Mar 5, 2012
  • Updated BNE Parking On site page - Mar 5, 2012
  • Updated BNE Food & Stores page - Feb 23, 2012
  • Updated BNE Airlines Served page - Jan 11, 2012
  • Updated BNE Persons With Disabilities page - Dec 28, 2011

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