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Brisbane Airport

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Brisbane, Australia

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Brisbane Airport (IATA code: BNE) is a major international airport that serves Brisbane and South East Queensland, in Australia.

Over 30 airlines fly from Brisbane to 50 domestic and 29 international destinations, across the world. The airport is a major hub for Virgin Australia and Qantas, aw well as being a secondary hub for Jetstar, which is Qantas’ low-cost subsidiary. Tigerair Australia also uses the airport as a base.

Brisbane Airport is located in the coastal suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Airport terminal

Facilities

  • Eating and shopping: From snacks to fast-food outlets to sit-down fine-dining, there is an option for everyone, across both terminals and both before and after security. Passengers can enjoy tax free shopping and pick from a range of last-minute gifts and souvenirs to designer brand lifestyle products and fashion.
  • Banking: You’ll find ATMs located both before and after security in both their Domestic and International Terminals. For currency exchange, there are five stores located across the International and Domestic Terminals.
  • WiFi: Free WiFi is provided throughout the terminals.
  • Water Stations: You’ll filtered drinking water stations scattered around the airport, including in all car parks, pick up and drop off areas and both terminals.
  • Charging Stations: There are plug-in charging stations throughout the Terminals, including at the gates for passenger's pre-flight convenience.
  • Telephones: Telephones are located throughout both Terminals.
  • Parenting rooms: free-access parenting rooms located throughout the Domestic and International Terminals, equipped with baby change facilities, feeding chairs and microwaves.
  • Postal Services: Mailboxes located kerbside outside each of the Terminals.
  • Prayer Room: An inter-faith prayer room can be found on Level 4 of the International Terminal.
  • Shower Facilities: Free shower facilities are provided; travellers will need to bring their own towel and shower products. In the International Terminal you’ll find showers on Level 2 in the arrivals hall, and Level 3 after security. In the Domestic Terminal you'll find shower facilities in the central Terminal building on Level 2.
  • Smoking Areas: The airport is a smoke-free zine. Passengers can find dedicated smoking areas can be found outside the buildings.
  • Additional: There is a Plaza Premium Wellness Spa, in the Level 3 departures area, which offers everything from express 15-minute hand and foot therapies through to 1-hour body massage.
Woman sitting in an airport lounge

Lounges

  • Air New Zealand Lounge: Open 2 hours prior to flight departure. Facilities include light refreshments, newspapers and magazines, photocopying facilities, showers, telephones, WiFi.
  • My Lounge: Airside, Upper Level, open 6:00AM – 12:00PM and 3:00PM – 10:00PM. Facilities include TVs, charging outlets, light refreshments, newspapers and magazines, showers, telephones, WiFi.
  • Plaza Premium Lounge: Airside, Level 4, Departures Area, open 5:00AM – 12:00AM. Facilities include TVs, charging outlets, light refreshments, newspapers and magazines, showers, telephones, WiFi.
  • Qantas Club: 1 in the Domestic Terminal (5:00AM – 12:15AM) and 1 in the International Terminal (5:00AM – until the last Qantas departure). Facilities include drinks (including alcoholic), newspapers and magazines, photocopying facilities, showers, telephones, workstations with Apple computers, WiFi.
  • Virgin Australia Lounge: Domestic Departures and open 45 minutes prior to the first Virgin Blue flight until the last Virgin Australia departure. Facilities include drinks (including alcoholic), snacks and meals, newspapers and magazines, photocopying/printing/faxing facilities, showers, telephones, workstations, mobile charging, TVs, Telephones.

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Airport runway

Runways and Terminals

Brisbane Airport has two runways: 01/19 (3500 metres) and 14/32 (1700 metres). The airport also has two passenger terminals.


International Terminal

The international terminal has four levels. level 2 is home to arrivals, level 3 houses the departure lounge (airside) and level 4 houses the departure check-in. Level 1 is an administrative level, where you will find airline offices and baggage handlers.

The terminal is also home to the Emirates first class lounge, as well as Air New Zealand, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Plaza Premium lounges.


Domestic Terminal

Brisbane Airport's domestic terminal is a two-storey building which has three satellite arms which extend beyond the building and provide additional passenger lounge and gate facilities for carriers.

There are three areas serving Qantas and Qantaslink in the northern end of the building, Virgin Australia in the southern end of the building, and all other carriers, including Jetstar, Tiger Airways and JetGo, are located in the central area of the terminal.

Qantas plane in the sky

Airlines that fly to Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport (BNE) is a key hub for top airlines like Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar. Together, they connect Brisbane to cities across Australia and beyond. There are also plenty of international airlines flying in and out of Brisbane. Some of the most popular include:

  • Singapore Airlines
  • Emirates
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Air New Zealand
  • China Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Korean Air
  • Nauru Airlines

These airlines help Brisbane stay connected to major destinations across Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.

A shuttle bus waiting outside an airport

How to get to Brisbane Airport

By Rail

The airport has two railway stations. The international terminal railway station is located next to the international terminal, as is the domestic railway station. Both stations are owned and operated by the Airtrain Citylink consortium. Because it is privately owned, the fares are higher than a regular suburban train ticket but are much lower than the taxi fare. The Airtrain Citylink connects the airport to Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane CBD, with most trains continuing onwards to the Gold Coast via South Bank.


By Car

Brisbane Airport has 4 car parks. There are 2 multi-level undercover car parks, one near the international terminal and one near the domestic terminal. They both provide 24-hour long and short-term parking. Qantas and Virgin Australia also offer Valet Parking at the domestic terminal.

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