Brisbane Airport Guide (BNE)

Brisbane Airport

11 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport, Queensland 4007, Australia

BNE

61

(07) 3406 3000

(07) 3406 3111

info@bne.com.au

2

GMT + 10

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) northeast of Brisbane.

The expansion project at the International Terminal is under way. The new A$35 million multi-level undercover car park is already completed. The remaining work on the terminal itself will bring additional check-in and arrivals facilities, two new gates for wide-bodied aircraft, more space for shopping and various services. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2008.

The inter-terminal shuttle connects the Domestic and International terminals and is operated by Airtrain (tel: (07) 3216 3308; website: www.airtrain.com.au ).

The airport is located on Airport Drive and has a dedicated access road off the Gateway Motorway roundabout. From Brisbane, take the Kingsford Smith Drive to the Links Avenue off ramp on to the Gateway Motorway.

Short- and long-term parking (tel: (07) 3406 3088) is available at both the International and Domestic terminals.

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty, with desks in the International and Domestic terminals.

Rail: The Airtrain (tel: (07) 3216 3308; website: www.airtrain.com.au) provides services to Brisbane Central Station (journey time - 22 minutes) and to the Gold Coast (journey time - 90 minutes). Airtrain stations are located directly outside the Domestic and International terminals.
Road: Bus: Airport buses are available from both terminals to Brisbane Transit Centre in Roma Street, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. A door-to-door service is also provided. For further information, contact Coachtrans (tel: (07) 3238 4700; website: www.coachtrans.com.au).
Taxi: Taxis are readily available; companies include Black & White Cabs (tel: 131 008; website: www.blackandwhitecabs.com.au) and Yellow Cabs (tel: 131 924; website: www.yellowcab.com.au). There is a taxi rank on the front terminal road outside the Domestic Terminal and one in Arrivals, Level 2, at the International Terminal.

There is a Visitors Information Centre (tel: (07) 3406 3190) on level 2 of the International Terminal, and passenger information desks on the ground floor of the Domestic Terminal.

Money and communications: The International Terminal has bureaux de change facilities and ATMs on levels 2, 3 and 4. The Domestic Terminal has bureaux de change facilities on level 2. Payphones are situated throughout both terminals. Internet access is available.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of cafés and bars at the airport.
Shopping: A wide range of shops are available, with duty-free located in the International Terminal.
Luggage: Lost property offices are situated in both the International and Domestic terminals. There are no left-luggage facilities at the airport, due to security requirements.
Other facilities: There is a First Aid room, baby change rooms and a non-denominational prayer room in the International Terminal. Showers are available in both terminals.

The airport has conference and meeting facilities in the International Terminal (tel: (07) 3406 3066) for groups of 12-50 people. Various airline lounges are situated in the International Terminal, including a Qantas Club Lounge (tel: (07) 3307 9212). Another Qantas Club Lounge (tel: (07) 3867 3400) and The Blue Room (tel: (07) 3114 7122), operated by Virgin Blue, are situated in the Domestic Terminal.

There is ramped and lift access to all floors, wheelchair-accessible toilets, and shops and dining areas designed for disabled people in the International Terminal. Disabled car parking spaces and wheelchair set-downs area available too.

There are no hotels on site. Nearby hotels include the Airport Hacienda Motel (tel: (07) 3268 5011; website: www.hacienda.com.au), the Airport Motel (tel: (07) 3868 2399; website: www.airport-motel.com.au), the Airport Admiralty Motel (tel: (07) 3268 7899; website: www.admiralty.com.au) and the Motel Formula One (tel: (07) 3868 3457; website: www.formule1.com.au). The Visitors Information Centre can provide information on accommodation.