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Brisbane Airport

Brisbane, Australia

Where to start
Airtrain to the city in about 20 minutes, or a taxi or rideshare from the signed areas outside your terminal

Brisbane Airport is north-east of the city, with separate Domestic and International terminals. Airtrain reaches Brisbane City in about 20 minutes and also links the two terminals. Taxis run 24/7 from sheltered ranks outside both terminals. Uber, DiDi and other rideshare apps use the signed Rideshare areas. The old SkyBus city express no longer runs from the airport.

Ride Options

Airtrain

transit

Fast train to Brisbane City and the terminal transfer

AvailabilityAbout 20 minutes to the city
Pickup NoteInternational: Level 3 via travelator or lift. Follow the Airtrain signs.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Taxi

taxi

Direct ride to the city or suburbs, any hour

Availability24/7 ranks outside both terminals
Pickup NoteDomestic: centrally in front. International: Level 2 Arrivals Road, out the doors to the left.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Uber

rideshare

App ride across Brisbane

AvailabilitySigned Rideshare areas
Pickup NoteDomestic: central road either side of the Skywalk. Follow the app.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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DiDi

rideshare

App ride across Brisbane

AvailabilitySigned Rideshare areas
Pickup NoteFollow the airport's Rideshare signs and the app.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Welcome Pickups

Pre-booked Transfer

Pre-booked transfer to the city, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast

AvailabilityAvailable at Brisbane Airport — book in advance
Pickup NoteFollow the meeting instructions on your booking confirmation.
Convenience
Relative costCost varies
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SIXT Ride

Chauffeur

Pre-booked chauffeur transfer

AvailabilityBrisbane Airport transfer — book in advance
Pickup NoteYour driver meets you after you exit baggage claim.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Con-x-ion

shuttle

Pre-booked shuttle to Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast hotels

AvailabilityBook ahead
Pickup NoteInternational: Visitor Information desk. Domestic: forecourt toward the Virgin end.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber, DiDi and other apps pick up at the signed Rideshare areas. At the Domestic Terminal, pickup is on the central road either side of the Skywalk, between the taxi and passenger pickup lanes.

Taxi

Taxis run 24/7 from sheltered ranks. Domestic: centrally in front of the terminal. International: Level 2 Arrivals Road, through the doors and to the left.

Shuttle

Con-x-ion and other pre-booked transfers meet you at the Visitor Information desk in the International Terminal, or on the forecourt toward the Virgin end of the Domestic Terminal.

Transit

Airtrain runs to Brisbane City in about 20 minutes and links the two terminals. At the International Terminal, go to Level 3 for the station. The SkyBus city express no longer operates.

Private Transfer

Welcome Pickups and SIXT Ride both offer pre-booked transfers; drivers meet you at the terminal meeting points above.

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Local Tips

  • Airtrain reaches Brisbane City in about 20 minutes.
  • At the International Terminal, take the travelator or lift to Level 3 for Airtrain.
  • Domestic taxi rank: centrally in front of the terminal. International: Level 2 Arrivals Road, out the doors and to the left.
  • Domestic rideshare pickup is on the central road either side of the Skywalk.
  • Pre-booked transfers meet at the Visitor Information desk (International) or on the forecourt toward the Virgin end (Domestic).

Tarmyq local tip

Changing between the International and Domestic terminals? Take the free Terminal Transfer Bus — it runs daily about every 10 minutes and takes about 5 minutes. Don't try to walk between terminals.

Frequently asked questions

What's the fastest way from Brisbane Airport to the city?

Airtrain, which reaches Brisbane City in about 20 minutes.

Does the SkyBus still run from Brisbane Airport?

No. The SkyBus Brisbane City Express no longer operates from the airport.

Where are taxis at Brisbane Airport?

Domestic: centrally in front of the terminal. International: Level 2 Arrivals Road, out the doors and to the left. Both run 24/7.

Where do Uber and DiDi pick up at Brisbane Airport?

At the signed Rideshare areas. At the Domestic Terminal, it's the central road either side of the Skywalk.

How do I get between the Domestic and International terminals?

By the free Terminal Transfer Bus, which runs daily about every 10 minutes and takes about 5 minutes. Airtrain and taxis also link the terminals; don't try to walk.