How to find cheap flights to Brisbane Airport (BNE)
R 14,119 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Brisbane Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BNE, the lowest fare is R 7,922.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to pick up some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Brisbane, where Brisbane Airport is located.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and expand your search for cheap flights to Brisbane. This will list every airport around your departure and arrival points.
If you're not in a rush to get to Brisbane, think about taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Brisbane Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Brisbane
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Brisbane is typically May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to BNE, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Travel to Brisbane in July if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BNE, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Book your plane tickets to Brisbane then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF), January is when Brisbane is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 10ºC (50ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF).
With three days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Brisbane.
March has the wettest weather. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Flying to Brisbane Airport (BNE): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Brisbane in a single journey. Book a direct flight to Brisbane Airport with one of these top airlines:
If you want to jet away with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your BNE plane ticket with China Southern. Up to 100% of its flights into this hub arrive as planned.
The timezone at BNE is UTC+10.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Brisbane Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to BNE:
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in BNE. Line up your ride with simba car hire, Bargain Car Rentals or Alpha Car Hire and tour parts of Brisbane that most visitors tend to miss.
Brisbane Airport has an on-time rating of 66%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be useful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Brisbane Airport is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Getting to central Brisbane from Brisbane Airport (BNE)
BNE is about 21 kilometres from central Brisbane.
After landing from your flight to BNE, expect a drive to the centre of around 25 minutes.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Brisbane:
Brisbane highlights
Hop off your flight to Brisbane and head directly for these major attractions:
Queensland Museum of Modern Art: Around 0.64 kilometres west of the centre in South Brisbane, this landmark offers a great first taste of the city.
The Enchanted Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.80 kilometres north-west of the centre. Take a little breather and slow things down in this corner of Brisbane.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: Want more reasons to visit Brisbane? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is around 10 kilometres south-west of the city centre in Fig Tree Pocket.
How to get to Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport (BNE)
The nearby city of Gold Coast is about 88 kilometres from BNE. Heading into the centre by cab or ride-share should take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 3 hours 40 minutes to reach your destination.
Travelling from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Buderim
About 80 kilometres away, Buderim is another city that's easily reachable from Brisbane Airport. It takes around 4 hours 45 minutes to make the trip by public transport from BNE.
Travelling there by car takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of Australia
There's a whole lot more of Australia begging to be explored. Around 80 kilometres south-east of Brisbane, take off to Gold Coast. On the must-see list? Begin with Surfers Paradise Beach, Pacific Airshow and SkyPoint Observation Deck. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
Toowoomba is another standout destination in Australia and is roughly 121 kilometres west of Brisbane. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Table Top Mountain, Toowoomba Carnival Of Flowers and Japanese Garden.
Expand your adventure to Bundaberg. Roughly 290 kilometres north of Brisbane, Mon Repos Turtle Express, Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Turtle Encounters are a big part of the experience.
