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What is the distance from Brisbane Airport to the centre of Brisbane?

The distance from the airport to the city centre (King George Square) is 15 kilometres / 9.3 miles from International Terminal and 17 kilometres / 10.6 miles from Domestic Terminal. By car, it takes 20 to 25 minutes to cover the distance.

From BNE Airport to Brisbane City centre by Taxi
17 km
25 min
A$ 50.-
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Public transport

Train to Brisbane – BUY TICKETS

The easiest way to travel from Brisbane Airport to the centre of Brisbane is by train. The airport service is called Airtrain, trains depart every 15 to 30 minutes. Both terminals have their own train station, known as Domestic Airport Station and International Airport Station. The price for a train ticket from both terminals to Brisbane Central Station is 19.80 AUD per person (airport fee included). You will receive a discount if you buy your ticket online. A train ride from Brisbane Airport to Central Station will take approximately 25 minutes. Please consult website Airtrain for more information.

Train and tram to Gold Coast

It is also possible to travel by public transport from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast, you’ll have to change once. First, you should take the train to Helensvale Station, a train ride that takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once arrived, you can change to the tram G:link (yellow colour), also known as Gold Coast Light Rail. It will take you to all the well-known places along the coast, including the stations of Main Beach, Surfers Paradise North, Cypress Avenue, Cavill Avenue and Surfers Paradise. It takes another 30 minutes, so the total journey time is at least 2 hours. At the airport and online you can buy a combined ticket Airtrain & Tram. Please consult website Airtrain and website G:link for more information.

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Activities

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Brisbane: Rainforests, Waterfalls and Glow Worm Cave Tour

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