Domestic to International transfer times in Brisbane

[Quickstatus]

Presumably the AirTrain connects the two terminals, no?

Yes, but note that the train frequency is 30 minutes. The train frequency during peak period is 15 minutes but that only starts after 0800am.

 

[stm1sydney]

I believe the frequency is now every 10 minutes. The orange bus is really a very good service.

 

[Quickstatus]

frequency is now every 10 minutes

Yes, Officially the bus is 10 min frequency. I always give it 30 min to transit between I and D due to passenger loads and delays due to getting on/off bus with checked luggage crowding the standing areas of the bus. I suppose it depends on time of day.

 

[jase05]

Yes, Officially the bus is 10 min frequency. I always give it 30 min to transit between I and D due to passenger loads and delays due to getting on/off bus with checked luggage crowding the standing areas of the bus. I suppose it depends on time of day.

Don’t they have transfer desks for luggage?

 

[Quickstatus]

Don’t they have transfer desks for luggage?

IDK. It WCMO if they did

 

[ellen10]

I have a flight from SYD- BNE and then an onwards international flight.
If your luggage is checked through from Sydney, once arriving at the international terminal, do you just go straight to immigration and security. You don't have to checkin again?

 

[jase05]

IDK. It WCMO if they did

Oh, I was under the impression we just collected bags, and went to the transfer desk for VA or F and they take care of our luggage and we just hopped on the train/bus to the Domestic terminal

 

[Quickstatus]

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transfer desk for VA or F and they take care of our luggage

WCMO. Where the transfer desk? Hauling ski bags into bus was not fun

 

[markis10]

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WCMO. Where the transfer desk? Hauling ski bags into bus was not fun

The transfer desks are at the domestic end or north side of the arrivals area for VA and QF

 

[Quickstatus]

The transfer desks are at the domestic

Are there at international? My problem is I>>D

 

[markis10]

Are there at international? My problem is I>>D

Yes the northern end of the arrivals area at BNE int

 

[Warragul]

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[i0sam0i]

Rather than start a new thread I’m hoping someone can provide with the opposite transit of International to Domestic at BNE.
Haven’t come back through BNE for many years but looking to know how much time I should allow for a connection. Will be arriving on UA96 at 0630 and was hoping to grab one of the morning flights back to ADL either on VA at 0845 or QF at 0945. Have considered booking both just in case

On Sunday evening just been I was pretty much bang on 30mins from landing international and getting to security at domestic. HLO as well as great timing with straight onto the bus.
If you can link UA and VA tix to use the transfer bag drop and should UA96 be delayed then get on the next VA flight?

 

[stm1sydney]

Getting through BNE immigration and customs can be the wild card, if you arrive just after a full Emirates A380, could be 30-60 minutes just for that. Huge queues even for the auto passport gates, and then for customs, last time I went through late on a Saturday night.

 

[henrus]

Getting through BNE immigration and customs can be the wild card, if you arrive just after a full Emirates A380, could be 30-60 minutes just for that. Huge queues even for the auto passport gates, and then for customs, last time I went through late on a Saturday night.

At customs there is a seperate queue for tight domestic connections.

 

[AIRwin]

At customs there is a seperate queue for tight domestic connections.

Oh I'll look out for it next time (even though I don't have a need)

 

[henrus]

Oh I'll look out for it next time (even though I don't have a need)

It shares the express pass, crew and D sticker lane on the left hand side right near the baggage service desks. From memory it also has domestic connections within 90 mins signage.