Following are some tips to assist you in making
your travel plans to Brisbane.
ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA
International travellers can fly into Brisbane (BNE) directly or using domestic
flights after entering the country at a different point.
Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Direct international flights into Brisbane are available various locations
in Europe, the USA and throughout Asia. To see details of flights into Brisbane
Airport, please visit their website by clicking
here.
Sydney International Airport (SYD)
Sydney is Australia's major air gateway and many international flights
terminate in Sydney. If your international flight terminates in Sydney, you
will need a connecting domestic flight to Brisbane. The flying time from Sydney
to Brisbane is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Cairns Airport (CNS)
Cairns is the gateway to Australia's tropical north, the Great Barrier
Reef and wonderful rainforest areas. International flights to Cairns are available
from the USA, Japan and some centres in Asia. If your international flight terminates
in Cairns, you will need a domestic flight to Brisbane and the flying time is
approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. For details on services to Cairns Airport
please go to their website
here.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS IN BRISBANE
Airtrain
The Airtrain costs $11.00 one way to the central city and departs regularly
from 5.30am to 8.30pm from stations within Brisbane Airport Domestic and International
Terminals. For further information go to www.airtrain.com.au
Taxi
Transfers by taxi from Brisbane airport to the city centre take approximately
25 minutes and cost approximately $30.
Coach/Bus
Coachtrans operates a shuttle service every half hour between Brisbane airport
and Roma Street bus station adjacent to the city centre. The service runs every
30 minutes from 5.00am to 8.30pm and costs approximately $12 one way.
Car Rental
Major car rental companies have offices located at the Domestic Terminal at
Brisbane Airport. To drive in Australia you must have a current driver's licence.
