Brisbane Airport Information

Address: Brisbane Airport, PO Box 61, Hamilton Central, Brisbane, QL 4007, Australia
Location: The airport is located 13km (8 miles) northeast of Brisbane, on the east coast of Australia

Number of terminals: 2
Telephone: (0)7 3406 3000
Fax: (0)7 3406 3111

Website: www.brisbaneairport.com.au
Time zone: GMT + 10

TRANSFER BETWEEN TERMINALS: Both an inter-terminal shuttle bus and train connect the Domestic and International terminals. The shuttle bus departs every 10 minutes in the morning and every 20 minutes in the afternoon. The train connects the terminals to Brisbane four times an hour and to the Gold Coast twice an hour.

INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS: There is a Travellers Information Service desk (tel: (0)7 3406 3190) in Arrivals on level 2 of the International Terminal. For tourist information contact Brisbane Marketing (tel: (0)7 3006 6200) or visit their website at www.brisbanetourism.com.au

AIRPORT FACILITIES: Money and communications: The International Terminal has bureaux de change facilities on levels 2 and 3. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of caf3s and bars at the airport. Shopping: Duty-free shopping facilities are available at the airport. Other facilities: There is a first aid room on level 3 in the International Terminal.

DISABLED FACILITIES: There is ramped and lift access to all floors, wheelchair-accessible toilets on level 4, and shops and dining areas designed for people with special needs in the International Terminal. Disabled car parking spaces are available in public car parks at the airport and there is access to the bus parking area via a ramp from arrivals level 2.

CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES: The airport has conference and meeting room facilities (tel: (0)7 3406 3000; e-mail: info@bne.com.au) for groups of 12-50 people.

CAR HIRE: Car hir companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty.

CAR PARKING: Short-term and long-term parking (tel: (0)7 3406 3088) is available at both the International and Domestic terminals.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The airport has a dedicated access road off a junction of the Gateway Arterial highway near Brisbane; it serves the Gold Coast, Northern New South Wales in the south and the Sunshine Coast in the north. The airport is strategically located on Moreton Bay and is just 13km (8 miles) from Brisbanes Central Business District.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Rail: Train: The Airtrain Rail Link provides services to Brisbane Central Business District (journey time: 22 minutes) and to the Gold Coast (journey time: 72 minutes). Trains depart approximately every 15 minutes to/from Brisbane Central Business District. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available from both the Domestic and International terminals. Limousine: Limousines are also available from both terminals. Bus: Airport buses are available from both terminals. Coach: The airport provides coach services (tel: (0)7 3236 1000) to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.

AIRPORT HOTELS: There are no hotels at the airport;