Brisbane Airport (BNE)
Travel to and from the Brisbane Airport is provided by Airtrain.
Airtrain is a non-Translink operator that links Brisbane's International and Domestic Airports with Brisbane City and the Gold Coast.
Airtrain fares
Fares start from $23.30 when travelling to or from all Brisbane City stations and the Brisbane Domestic and Brisbane International stations (effective 27 April 2026). Brisbane City stations include Eagle Junction, Wooloowin, Albion, Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, Central, Roma Street, and South Brisbane.
Find out more at airtrain.com.au.
Ways to pay for your trip
- Airtrain tickets – can be purchased direct from Airtrain (online discounts apply). Children aged 14 and under travel free when accompanied by an adult with an Airtrain ticket for travel between Brisbane Airport and any Brisbane City station. Airtrain tickets are only valid on train and tram services, and transfers are not permitted to bus or ferry services.
- Contactless payments and go card – tap and tap off at the start and end of your trip with a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card, including cards on a smart phone or other smart device, or a go card. Each customer must use one card or device, and tap on and off with the same one to avoid being charged an extra fee. Airtrain fares apply. When transferring from Airtrain to any other Translink bus, train, ferry, or tram service, contactless payments and go card transfer rules do not apply and a new journey will commence.
- Pre-purchased single paper tickets – available at train and tram station fare machines or ticket offices. Airtrain fares apply.
Airtrain stations
Airtrain stations are located at the Domestic Airport and the International Airport, directly in front of each terminal so access is easy for passengers with luggage.
You can catch the Airtrain to travel between every South East Queensland train station and Brisbane Airport. Airtrain offers a direct express service from Gold Coast stations to Brisbane Airport travelling via Brisbane City.
If you're travelling to or from the Gold Coast use the tram to connect to the Airtrain at Helensvale station.
Hours of operation
Airtrain services run between 4.30am and 10pm, every 15 minutes during peak times.
The journey is comfortable in the modern fleet of trains, with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, space for luggage, restrooms onboard, and information screens to help you navigate your journey.
Services between Brisbane's Airports and the city take only 20 minutes. Please plan your journey before you travel.
Travelling between Brisbane Airport and Skygate
If you need to travel between Brisbane Airport and Skygate, you can:
- catch the free Terminals-Skygate bus
- catch the route 590 bus service (Translink fares apply. No cash accepted on buses).
Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Two Translink-operated buses service the Gold Coast Airport.
- Route 777: Connects to and from the Airport to G:link trams at Broadbeach South station (near Pacific Fair Shopping Centre). Find out more about this service.
- Route 760: Connects to Varsity Lakes train station (for travel to and from Brisbane).
Ticket options
Use a contactless debit or credit card, go card or go explore.
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)
Bus route 622 runs to and from the Sunshine Coast Airport. It connects to Maroochydore (at Sunshine Plaza) and Noosa Junction stations for access to other bus routes.
This service runs through Maroochydore, Pacific Paradise, Marcoola, Mt Coolum, Coolum, Peregian Springs, Noosa.
Ticket options
Use a contactless debit or credit card, go card or go explore.
Cairns Airport (CNS)
There are private shuttle services from Cairns Airport to the CBD and Palm Cove.
For more information about the shuttle service stop locations and ticket options, please visit the Cairns Airport website.
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Bus route 303 runs to and from Mackay Airport and Caneland Central several times a day.
You can easily transfer to other routes that serve the rest of Mackay from Caneland Central.