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 Brisbane International
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Brisbane is fortunate to have the newest airport of all major Australian cities: it opened as recently as 1988 and replaced the (adjacent) Eagle Farm airport. There is scope to extend both its runways and terminals, to avoid future congestion – quite important, in view of the large traffic increases. The International Terminal is currently being expanded (see photo).
For travellers, a key consideration at Brisbane is that it is not subject to curfews, as is Sydney – this can be an important issue for international flight schedules. Domestically it also is the base for VirginBlue Airline and is well served by both Jetstar, Qantas and regional airlines, and has large modern terminals, so you can travel onwards from here to most Australian destinations with little difficulty. The airport is adjacent to the Gateway Motorway and a rail link provides a connection between terminals (see next tip) and from the airport to the City and to the Gold Coast.
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 Flying kangaroo country! by thedouglas
Needless to say, one of the major carriers is Qantas - our famour flying kangaroo.
However, there are budget airlines aplenty available from Brisbane - Virgin and Jetstar. Theme: Airplane
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The International Terminal is compact and well laid out, with plenty of obvious signs and hotel/information desks.
However, if you are a foreigner arriving at the peak morning arrival time, expect a wait of over one hour to get through immigration! This is as bad as I have seen anywhere in the world, and it is frustrating for Australians as well, because the luggage carousels get completely clogged up and end up being stopped to wait for the foreign arrivals to 'catch up' with their luggage. I spoke to one forlorn looking Australian who was waiting for his bags by a stationary, but jam-packed luggage carousel. "It's always like this" he said. "I get through immigration in two minutes and then wait most of an hour for my bags to get through". It seems utterly absurd. Not a good image for Brisbane.
Leaving Brisbane was remarkably easy and efficient though. Note that they are particularly strong on the "one carry on bag per economy passenger" though...more so than I have seen anywhere else. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Airport to Brisbane:
If you are driving into Brisbane from South or North - you don't need to go back into Brisbane City as the Motorway from the north and south coast gives you the option of going direct to the airport.
Or, there is a mono-rail which connects the airport to the city centre which leaves every couple of minutes. V. cool. Leave a Comment
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Get cheap flights to Brisbane. Airports in the area include Brisbane Intl (BNE). When you fly to Brisbane you can take in Southbank, Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, City Hall, Roma Street Parklands, Mt Cootha, Story Bridge, CityCat, Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo and ChinaTown. Check flights to Brisbane when you want to visit these nearby places: Manly.
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1326 Ipswich Rd cnr Medway St, Brisbane - Sebel Suites Brisbane
Cnr Albert & Charlotte Sts, Brisbane - Ryan's on the River
269 Main St Kangaroo Point, Brisbane - Ambassador Motor Inn Brisbane
180 Gladstone Rd Highgate, Brisbane - Comfort Inn And Suites Robertson Gardens
281 Kessels Road Robertson, Brisbane - Park Regis North Quay Hotel
293 North Quay (formerly Oaks North Quay), Brisbane - Rydges Southbank Hotel Brisbane
9 Glenelg St South Bank, Brisbane - Brisbane Backpackers Resort
110 Vulture St, Brisbane - Comfort Inn And Suites Toowong
24 Lissner St Toowong, Brisbane - Holiday Inn Brisbane
159 Roma Street, Brisbane
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