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Brisbane Airport has three terminals, International, Domestic and a cargo terminal. Along with Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, the airport is having its terminals modified and improved to cater for the Airbus A380. There's an inter-terminal train service linking domestic and international terminals and these depart every 15 minutes at a cost of just $4 (show your boarding card for your connecting flight and travel free of charge). And with readily available Car Hire at Brisbane Airport, you can pick up a car at your own leisure.
The Brisbane International Airport terminal is a beauty, with check-in located at level 4 for all of the airlines, monitors and info display boards are clearly visible. There's a good selection of bars and cafes here and then after passing through the yellow arches to security screening and immigration there's a heap of Duty Free Shopping stores to peruse on level 3. This is also where the departure lounge is. In late 2006 the airport launched into some major expansion works that should be complete by 2008, including new check in and arrival facilities, about 50 more retailers, a new multi level car park, a couple of extra baggage claim carousals (bringing the total to 7), two new Airbus A380 gates and loads of other nips, tucks and new additions to make it an overall better experience for passengers.
The Brisbane Domestic Airport Terminal's check in is on the ground floor, and those arriving by car will find there's an excellent two minute loading time allowed at the public road for drop off. It also has excellent facilities and services.
Brisbane Airport Facilities
Forever improving itself, Brisbane Airport has all essentials covered throughout its terminals including showers and toilets, baby change rooms, baggage trolleys everywhere, public pay phones (including TTY for hearing impaired on level 1 and 2), internet kiosks and even a multi-denominational prayer room on level 4.
There's a vast array of specialty retails stores on level 3 and a range of bars, cafes and shops on level 4 of the International Terminal while all these can be found on level 2 of the Domestic Terminal.
For money matters, exchange facilities can be found as soon as you arrive at the airport, there's a wide range of credit card services available and automatic teller machines/EFTPOS, including those for foreign bank card holders who simply need to look out for the Maestro symbol.
A technology savvy airport, Optus Wireless Connect is available. If you have a few hours on your hands during transit you can't go wrong with the highly regarded departures lounge facilities, with comfortable sofas and television, while there's also some writing desks available for use.
Brisbane Airport Directions and Transport
Brisbane's central business district is only 15km away from the airport (or a 20 minute drive) and there are several ways to get about including bus, train, limousine, corporate car or taxis. Signage is excellent, so you simply need to follow the 'city' signs all the way in. Don't forget there could be a small toll to pay on the Gateway Bridge. The airport is conveniently located right near the Gateway Motorway which is the main route linking Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast to the South and Noosa and the Sunshine Coast to the North.
Brisbane has a super efficient Airtrain service which is linked to arrivals and departures via its all weather International Station. This is the fastest and most budget-friendly means of reaching Brisbane CBD. It's a swift 22-minute trip from the domestic terminal and costs only $12 one way. It's handy to know discounts are available for pre-booked fares online www.airtrain.com.au or by phone (07) 3216 3308. Keep in mind it's a 90-minute scenic trip to the Gold Coast Gold Coast for those wanting to venture a little further. Train services run from 6.15am to 7.30pm every day.
Taxi rides to the city will set you back about $35 and that obviously depends on traffic and weather conditions and the time of the day, but this is a good average. There's one centrally located rank outside the Domestic Terminal and another at arrivals on level two of the International Terminal. Two cab companies operate at Brisbane airport and there's always one nearby. But why spend your money on Taxis when you can pick up a Brisbane Airport Car Hire. A Car Hire from Brisbane Airport will save you time and money.
There's plenty of bus services transporting customers door to door to Brisbane central, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Coachtrans is the main one that meets all major flights every day and operates services to the Brisbane Transit Centre (Brisbane CBD) for $9 or to your hotel door for $11. Coachtrans also goes a bit further and travels to the Gold Coast via the Gateway Bridge "to all hotels from Sanctuary Cove to Coolangatta" according to Brisbane airport's official website Coachtrans can be contacted on +617 3238 4700. Sun-air bus services run daily every hour to the Sunshine Coast and cost $44 one way. To save time you can find a Car Hire at Brisbane Airport at Andy’s Auto Rentals. The cheapest Car Hire in Brisbane Airport has to offer.
Brisbane Airport Shopping and Duty Free
Though not up to the might of Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane airport has some great shopping for travellers and is by no means small. The airport prides itself on providing passengers with great competitive shopping with its 32 stores in the International Terminal, including the first travel agency to be located at an Australian airport. Avoid the mad rush to purchase goodies by pre-ordering using Downtown Duty Free's online shopping and pick them up at the airport.
Don't forget that one of the great things about Duty Free in Australia is that not only can you enjoy the spoils of duty free when flying out of the country, but you can also purchase products on arrival, which is quite unique, whether your on your way home Down Under or you are an overseas visitor.