Airport information
Plan your trip at Brisbane International Airport
Getting to and from Brisbane International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.
Transport
Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.
- TrainAirtrainAirtrain Station, via Level 3 of the International Terminal · Airtrain Station, via the Skywalk from the Domestic Terminal
- TaxiTaxi and rideshare to the International TerminalTransport drop-off area at the International Terminal
Where you board, with connections and frequency.
- TrainAirtrainAirtrain Station, via Level 3 of the International Terminal · Airtrain Station, via the Skywalk from the Domestic Terminal
- TaxiTaxi from the airportTaxi stand in front of the Domestic Terminal (right by the terminal) · Taxi stand on the Level 2 Arrivals Road at the International Terminal (right by the terminal)
- TaxiRideshare and UberRideshare pick-up area at the end of the International Terminal · Rideshare pick-up on the central road at the Domestic Terminal
- BusCon-x-ionVisitor Information desk in the International Terminal (inside the terminal) · Forecourt toward the Virgin end of the Domestic Terminal (right by the terminal)
- BusCity Council bus route 590Route 590 bus stop at the Skygate Centre (outside the airport)Connection: Route 590 runs from the Skygate Centre, not the terminals; you need to make your way from either terminal to Skygate yourself.
Parking
- 8parking areas
- 2–8min walk to the terminal
- With shuttle
- AIRPARK and AIRPARK Undercover
- Always book in advance
- AIRPARK Undercover
Picking someone up
Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.
- Pick-up and drop-off curbside zone at the Domestic Terminal
- Picking up: permittedIf your passenger is not there waiting, a Kerbside Officer will ask you to move on. The best option is then to wait at ParkShort, where your first 15 minutes are free, or use up to 1 hour of free parking at AIRPARK.
- ParkShort DomesticPark and come insideParkShort on Level 2 of the P1 parking garage at the Domestic Terminal
- Picking up: permittedIf you want to greet your family and friends inside the terminal, the airport recommends parking in ParkShort; Domestic Terminal parking is a short walk from check-in and baggage claim.
- Waiting: permittedIf you arrive early, wait here until your passenger has arrived: the first 15 minutes of ParkShort are free of charge. Then return to the pick-up area.
For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.
- Passenger Pick-Up, International TerminalPark and come insidePassenger Pick-Up area at the International Terminal
- Picking up: permittedAs you drive toward the International Terminal, move into the green Passenger Pick-Up lane. Take a ticket, enter the pick-up area and pull into the curbside zone to pick up your passengers. Drivers should remain with their vehicles at all times.
- Waiting: permittedYou can wait with your car for up to 10 minutes free of charge in the Passenger Pick-Up area; staying longer incurs a fee, but you can exit and re-enter the area as many times as you need. If your passengers are not ready, Kerbside Officers may ask you to move on.
For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes.
- ParkShort InternationalPark and come insideParkShort in the open-air parking lot at ground level at the International Terminal
- Picking up: permittedParkShort is intended for picking up or dropping off family and friends: park your car and welcome your loved ones home.
- AIRPARKPark and come insideAIRPARK and AIRPARK 2, on airport land
- Waiting: permittedIf you arrive too early to pick up your passenger, there is up to 1 hour of free parking at AIRPARK.
For all actions above: Free within 60 minutes.
- Brisbane Airport Service CentrePark and come insideBrisbane Airport Service Centre off Moreton Drive
- Waiting: permittedThe Service Centre is a short drive from the International and Domestic Terminals, just off Moreton Drive, with free parking for up to two hours. Once your passengers call to say they have arrived, you can return to the pick-up and drop-off zone.
For all actions above: Free within 120 minutes.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Dropping someone off
A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.
- Pick-up and drop-off curbside zone at the Domestic Terminal
- Dropping off: permittedThe curbside zone is strictly for drivers who have a passenger ready to be dropped off or picked up immediately; stay in your car. There are six dedicated accessible spaces for pick-up and drop-off underneath the Skywalk; vehicles must display a valid Disability Parking Permit.
- ParkShort DomesticPark and come insideParkShort on Level 2 of the P1 parking garage at the Domestic Terminal
- Dropping off: permittedFor a longer goodbye, the airport also recommends parking in ParkShort.
- Waiting: permittedIf you arrive early, wait here until your passenger has arrived: the first 15 minutes of ParkShort are free of charge. Then return to the pick-up area.
For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.
- Passenger Pick-Up, International TerminalPark and come insidePassenger Pick-Up area at the International Terminal
- Waiting: permittedYou can wait with your car for up to 10 minutes free of charge in the Passenger Pick-Up area; staying longer incurs a fee, but you can exit and re-enter the area as many times as you need. If your passengers are not ready, Kerbside Officers may ask you to move on.
For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes.
- Public passenger drop-off on the Level 4 Departures Road at the International Terminal
- Dropping off: permittedPublic passenger drop-off is on the Level 4 Departures Road, intended for a quick goodbye. You must remain with your vehicle at all times. Drop-off for passengers with accessibility needs is via the Green Zone on the Level 4 Departures Road, where drivers displaying a valid Disability Parking Permit may stop for up to five minutes.
- ParkShort InternationalPark and come insideParkShort in the open-air parking lot at ground level at the International Terminal
- Dropping off: permittedOr settle into one of the restaurants in the terminal to say a proper goodbye.
- AIRPARKPark and come insideAIRPARK and AIRPARK 2, on airport land
- Waiting: permittedIf you arrive too early to pick up your passenger, there is up to 1 hour of free parking at AIRPARK.
For all actions above: Free within 60 minutes.
- Brisbane Airport Service CentrePark and come insideBrisbane Airport Service Centre off Moreton Drive
- Waiting: permittedThe Service Centre is a short drive from the International and Domestic Terminals, just off Moreton Drive, with free parking for up to two hours. Once your passengers call to say they have arrived, you can return to the pick-up and drop-off zone.
For all actions above: Free within 120 minutes.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.
- Brisbane Airport - Domestic Pick Up and Drop OffChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from/pick-up-and-drop-off/domestic-pick-up-and-drop-off
- Brisbane Airport - International Pick Up and Drop OffChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from/pick-up-and-drop-off/international-pick-up-and-drop-off
- Brisbane Airport - Pick Up Waiting AreasChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from/pick-up-and-drop-off/pick-up-waiting-areas
- Brisbane Airport - Transport OptionsChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from/transport-options
- Brisbane Airport - ParkingChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/brisbane-airport-parking
- Brisbane Airport - Parking FAQsChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parking-faqs
- Brisbane Airport - ParkShortChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parkshort
- Brisbane Airport - ParkLongChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parklong
- Brisbane Airport - ParkPremiumChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parkpremium
- Brisbane Airport - Park&FlyChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parkfly
- Brisbane Airport - ParkValetChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/parkvalet
- Brisbane Airport - AIRPARKChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/airpark
- Brisbane Airport - AIRPARK UndercoverChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.bne.com.au/passenger/parking/airpark-undercover
