$153+ Cheap flights to Brisbane

Peak season Brisbane’s peak tourist season is over the winter months of June through to August when warm temperatures and dry skies draw locals from southern Australia north to escape the cold. Accommodation and flights are often inflated and the city’s major sights can get crowded. September is another particularly busy (but exciting) time to visit when the month-long Brisbane Festival is held and accommodation can get booked out weeks in advance. Off season Brisbane’s off season coincides with the wet and humid months of December through to early March when temperatures can be unbearable and rain showers common. If you decide to visit during this period you will benefit from the best hotel deals and cheapest flights to Brisbane, provided you’re not coming over the Christmas/New Year period.

Flights from Auckland to Brisbane ­ 3h 40 m Flights from Christchurch to Brisbane ­ 3h 50m Flights from Wellington to Brisbane ­ 3h 50m Flights from Queenstown to Brisbane ­ 3h 50m

There are daily direct flights to Brisbane from Auckland with Virgin, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas and China Airlines, with the latter 3 generally offering slightly cheaper fares. Both Air New Zealand and Virgin operate flights to Brisbane daily from Christchurch, while Virgin also offers flights to Brisbane once daily from Wellington and twice weekly from Queenstown.

Brisbane’s airport is located 12 kilometres from the central business district and is separated into an international and domestic terminal which are linked by the Airtrain. If you have booked connecting flights then you will receive a free transfer between the terminals, otherwise you will need to purchase a ticket for the short journey. The Brisbane Airtrain is the fastest option into the city centre (24 minutes) or the Gold Coast (90 minutes) with departures every 15 minutes during peak hours until around 10pm at night. There are also airport bus transfers that will drop you directly at your hotel door, whether it is in Brisbane, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast. They meet every flight arriving at the airport, 7 days a week, and tickets can be bought at the Con­X-ion ticket counters within the terminal building. Taxis are a more expensive, but faster option, than the bus, with taxi ranks located right outside both terminals. These taxis are metered, with the final price including an airport access fee, and are a safe and reliable means of transport.

Brisbane Airport is BNE. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

Booking a flight to Brisbane (BNE) is your only option if you intend on flying to Brisbane. It is only a 12.3 km journey from Brisbane to Brisbane’s city centre. Booking flights from Auckland to Brisbane should be relatively easy as there are 30 daily flights from 7 different airlines.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Brisbane on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air New Zealand is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Brisbane.

Brisbane is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Brisbane. One-way flights to Brisbane typically cost $89, while return flights cost around $197.

A return flight to Brisbane will typically cost around $119, however they can be found for as little as $119.

For those looking to save time traveling to Brisbane, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 35 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Brisbane can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Brisbane has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Pullman Brisbane Airport is the closest property to Brisbane (0.0 km away from Brisbane).