Getting around Brisbane. Airports in Brisbane

Getting Around

Brisbane's public transport network is run by TransLink and includes buses, trains and ferries. Buses reach most parts of the city, but visitors should remember to signal the driver to stop. Two free bus routes are especially handy for sightseeing: the City Loop, which circles the CBD, and the Spring Hill Loop, which connects the city centre with the nearby hill district.

Trains are fast and comfortable, linking the city with its suburbs, while the CityCat ferries glide along the Brisbane River and are a favourite with visitors for their great views. All public transport uses the same ticketing system, based on travel zones, and day or visitor passes make it easy to hop between different services.

Brisbane is also a bike-friendly city with plenty of cycle paths, and bikes are allowed on most trains and ferries outside peak hours. Taxis and rideshares are easy to find in the city centre and around major hotels. Driving can be a bit confusing due to one-way streets, but parking stations are available downtown.

Airports

Brisbane Airport

The airport sits about eight miles (13 km) northeast of Brisbane’s central business district.

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

Location

The airport sits about eight miles (13 km) northeast of Brisbane’s central business district.

Getting to the city

The Airtrain rail link to Brisbane City departs every 15 minutes during peak times and takes around 20 minutes. It operates from roughly 5am on weekdays and ends around 10pm. A service route via the Gold Coast is also available. Taxis, rideshares, limousines, and airport coaches are available from both terminals.

Time

GMT +10.

Car rental

Major companies such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Redspot, and Thrifty have desks at the airport.

Airport Taxis

Black & White Cabs and Yellow Cab Co operate from designated ranks at both terminals.

Transfer between terminals

A free airport bus connects the International and Domestic terminals and also the Skygate shopping precinct.

Facilities

Both terminals offer cafés, bars, restaurants, currency exchange desks, ATMs, duty-free shopping, and visitor information services.

Parking

Short-term parking is located adjacent to the terminals, while long-term parking is linked by a covered walkway. A budget Airpark lot further away is accessible via a free shuttle service.

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