06/20/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/20/2024 05:31
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Ready to travel to the airport during the school holidays? You will be after you read this guide or watch our short video!
For the upcoming school holidays, Brisbane Airport will expect to see a lot of people pass through the Domestic and International Terminals between 14 June - 22 July 2024. With international travellers up this school holidays, it's best to allow extra time.
Be prepared, we are expecting the busiest travel day at Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal to be 5 July, and 7 July at the International Terminal.
Whether you're a frequent flyer or this is your first flight in a long while, be prepared and allow for extra travel time this holiday season.
It will be busy inside the terminals as well as the pick-up areas and on the roads to and from the terminals. Keep your chill by allowing extra travel time to and from the airport and to get to your gate - we recommend arriving 90 minutes before your scheduled Domestic flight and three hours before an International flight.
If you are looking to book car parking at the airport for your trip or to pick someone up, book online as far in advance as possible is our biggest travel tip (you'll get the best savings too). Adding a car park to your travel plans is the most convenient way to arrive and depart during this busy holiday time.
P.S. As a result of the P2 Domestic Parking Extension, changes have occurred at the Domestic Terminal waiting area and over height zone. The over height vehicle parking space is now closed. Passengers with vehicles over 2.4m high will need to use AIRPARK, with free buses to and from the terminal. We recommend allowing extra time for travel. 30 minutes of free parking at the Domestic ParkShort car park (located on Level 2 of the P1 car park) is now available. Learn more about the P2 Domestic Parking Extension.
If you are on pick-up duty and not planning to park, use the waiting areas until your passengers are at the pick-up zone and ready to go. Using the waiting areas will help reduce the traffic on the surrounding roads and your frustration if you are asked to move on and loop around because your passengers are not quite ready to be picked up yet.
If you're picking up a passenger from the Domestic Terminal, the first 30 mins of ParkShort will be free of charge. You will find ParkShort at level 2 of the P1 car park.
Whether you're flying out or picking someone up, you can track flights using Facebook Messenger by adding the flight information into the direct message and receive notifications. If you are using our flight schedule you can tap the Messenger icon from the website to start following updates about the flight.
Our International Terminal is returning to its pre-covid glory and our tip is that with a little bit of extra preparation you can save time and unnecessary travel worry. Here is your checklist to prepare at home BEFORE you get to the International Terminal:
Once you're in the terminal, through check-in and security this is your time to start your pre-flight preparations or kick-start your holiday cheer. A few ideas we prepared earlier:
At the Domestic Terminal:
At the International Terminal:
Remember to pack your valuables securely including your passports and ID, phones and favourite toys. If you do misplace something in the terminal, get in touch with our lost property team to try and find your items.
Lost passports must be handed in to the Australian Border Force.
If you think you lost your item near the boarding gate, on the place or if you are missing your luggage, you'll need to contact your airline's lost property team.
School holidays are often the busiest travel times at Brisbane Airport, if you are planning future travel be aware of our typically busy times below.
Important travel planning dates: Queensland School Holidays
Find all important school holidays and term dates here.
And if all else fails, smile. Your holiday is about to begin after all!