Private Transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport costs from $127 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $157 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 15.2 km by road, usually 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal and drop you at Brisbane Airport.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 15.2 km (3.4 km in a straight line, heading west) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 20–30 minutes |
| Main roads | Lomandra Drive, Main Myrtletown Road, Moreton Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $127 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $157 per car |
| Pickup | 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba QLD |
| Drop-off | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 13 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport?
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $127 minimum. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your pickup address in the booking form before payment.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Lomandra Drive: 4 of the 15.2 km (26%). After that, Main Myrtletown Road carries 1.7 km and Moreton Drive 1.7 km.
Allow 20–30 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 30.
Brisbane Airport is 3.4 km west of Brisbane International Cruise Terminal as the crow flies, so the road distance is 4.4 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at the cruise terminal. We collect from 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba QLD. Add your ship's name to the booking, and call or message your driver once you have your bags and are through the terminal.
Drop-off at Brisbane Airport. The domestic and international terminals are separate buildings 2.2 km apart, so tell us your airline or flight number and we drop you at the right one. Book a pickup time that allows the 30-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Leaving Brisbane International Cruise Terminal
Visitor rules and hours for Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, each with its source:
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport is 111.9 km and from $304 in a sedan — $177 more than this trip. See Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport.
Kids on the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport run
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Brisbane International Cruise Terminal pickup; add each child's age to the booking. Queensland requires an approved restraint for children under 7. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Good to know about Brisbane International Cruise Terminal
- Some GPS systems do not know Cruise Terminal Drive yet; Marine Road becomes Cruise Terminal Drive. Source
- The terminal was built for cruise ships over 270 metres long; the first ship to use it was Pacific Explorer on 2 June 2022. Source
- The terminal is at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba, a site also known as Luggage Point. Source
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport?
$127 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $157 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 15.2 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport take?
20–30 minutes, mostly on the Lomandra Drive.
What time should I leave Brisbane International Cruise Terminal for my flight?
Allow up to 30 minutes on the road to Brisbane Airport, then add your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off. Tell us whether you fly domestic or international.
Is Gold Coast Airport a better airport for Brisbane International Cruise Terminal?
By road it is 111.9 km against 15.2 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $304 against $127.
Where do we meet our driver at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal?
Call or message your driver once you are out. The 2-minute passenger pick-up area is in front of the terminal building, and the driver must stay with the vehicle at all times.
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