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BNE

Brisbane Airport

Brisbane, Australia

Where to start
Airtrain / Uber

Queensland's main international airport, about 14 km from Brisbane CBD. The Airtrain connects to Central Station in approximately 20 minutes. Uber and taxis are also widely available.

Ride Options

Uber

rideshare

Quick private transfer to Brisbane CBD or suburbs

AvailabilityWidely available
Pickup NoteGround floor rideshare zone, outside the terminal. Follow signs.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Airtrain

transit

Budget and frequent link to Brisbane CBD

AvailabilityEvery 15–30 min
Pickup NoteUnderground station beneath the international terminal. Follow Airtrain signs.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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Taxi

taxi

No-app alternative

AvailabilityAvailable at the rank
Pickup NoteTaxi rank outside arrivals — follow signs.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at Brisbane Airport — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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DiDi

rideshare

Often more affordable than Uber in Brisbane

AvailabilityAvailable in Brisbane
Pickup NoteFollow DiDi app instructions to the rideshare pickup zone.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber pickup is at the designated rideshare zone on the ground floor of the international and domestic terminals.

Taxi

Taxis from the official taxi ranks outside arrivals. metered fares apply.

Shuttle

Con-x-ion and other shared shuttles operate to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Transit

Airtrain (Queensland Rail) connects the international and domestic terminals directly to Brisbane Central Station in ~20 min. Trains run approximately every 15–30 min.

Travel Extras

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Local Tips

  • Brisbane CBD is ~20 min by Airtrain — easy and affordable.
  • Airtrain connects BNE to central Brisbane in ~22 min — direct from both terminals.
  • Uber, Ola, DiDi and Bolt all work at BNE — pickup at designated zone outside arrivals.
  • 13Cabs is the dominant taxi app — useful as backup when rideshare surges.
  • Uber, DiDi and Ola all operate at BNE — Ola often undercuts, DiDi runs heavy promos.