Airline Fares and Flight Info

Farefinder and Flights Information

Whether you're flying into Queensland, or flying within Queensland, the information on this page should help you plan your trip. For interstate travellers, most will have the choice of flying to Queensland with Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar. For our overseas visitors, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast and Townsville all have international terminals. Most long-haul flights land at Brisbane International Airport, although several services fly direct to these other airports.

To help you plan your trip, we've gathered some helpful information together below. Just click on the links to jump to the relevant section, or simply browse through the page. Safe flight!

Farefinders
Airline Routes & Flying Times
Queensland Airports

Farefinders

Qantas

Qantas is the world's second oldest airline. Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, it is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. As of 1 September, 2010, Qantas served 25 Queensland destinations.

You can use the search form below to plan your trip with Qantas. Just select your point of origin, your desired Queensland destination, and the travel dates you were after. Please note that all results will open in a new window.

Click here for more Qantas Flights Information

Virgin Australia

Virgin Blue was one of the first low-cost airline carriers in Australia. Recently rebranded as "Virgin Australia", it has grown to become a dominant player in the Australian airline marketplace and now includes a fleet of over 50 aircraft. Virgin Australia offers two passenger classes, premium economy class and economy class.

On domestic services economy passengers who would like a drink or snack in-flight can purchase refreshments on board.  Meals and beverages are complimentary for premium economy travellers.

You can use the search form below to plan your trip with Virgin Australia. Just select your point of origin, your desired Queensland destination, and the travel dates you were after. Please note that all results will open in a new window.

Click here for more Virgin Australia Flights Information

Airline Routes & Approx Flying Times

Please note that all flying times are approximate, and will vary depending on your route and carrier.

Queensland Airports

Major Queensland airports include:

Brisbane Airport

• Brisbane Airport is a 15 km or 20 minute drive from the CBD, or about 25 minutes by AirTrain, which also continues on to the Gold Coast.
• The AirTrain runs every 30 minutes from 6am to 7pm every day and connects to Central station.
• The domestic terminal is separate from the international terminal, but AirTrain provides a 5-minute connection.
• There are shuttle buses which provide direct hotel transfers, and plentiful taxis and hirecar providers.
• Both terminals provide undercover parking for short and long term periods.
• Brisbane Airport provides a handy list of general timetables.

Cairns Airport

• Cairns Airport is located 7 kilometers north of the central business district.
• Domestically, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Blue all operate out of Cairns, with scheduled services to most Australian state capitals, as well as regional locations.
• Cairns also handles international flights from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
• Rental Cars can be located at the domestic terminal in the QantasLink arrival lounge.
• Shuttle buses to Cairns and Port Douglas depart hourly.
• Taxis are also available 24 hours a day, and the fare to the city centre costs around $16.
• Short-term and long-term parking is located next to the passenger terminal.

Gold Coast Airport

• Gold Coast Airport is located on the Gold Coast Highway at Bilinga (close to Coolangatta) on the southern end of the Gold Coast, and is only minutes from the beach. Part of the runway actually extends into New South Wales!
• It is 30 minutes’ drive from Surfers Paradise and an hour from Byron Bay. The drive to Brisbane can take an hour and fifteen minutes.
• Jetstar, Qantas, Tiger Airways and Virgin Blue all have frequent domestic flights from Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
• Internationally, Airasia X, Air NewZealand and Freedom Air fly in from New Zealand and Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur).
• Surfside Buslines and Gold Coast Tourist Shuttles offer convenient transfers to hotels and theme parks. The free Airport Link shuttle takes you straight to the Gold Coast Highway, where public transport is readily available.
• Car rental companies can be located opposite the check-in counters at the airport.
• Taxis are available immediately outside the terminal.

Other major Queensland domestic airports are:

Bundaberg, Charleville, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Maryborough, Mt Isa, Whitsunday Coast, Rockhampton, Roma, Townsville and Weipa.