Brisbane's Airtrain

Brisbane's Airtrain is the sole rail service connecting Brisbane Airport to Brisbane city, suburbs and the Gold Coast.

Summary

The Airtrain service connects passengers from the Brisbane Airport to the City in 20 minutes and travels express to the Gold Coast. Passengers can catch Airtrain and Tram for travel to the heart of Surfers Paradise via a transfer at Helensvale rail station to the G:link tram service or direct to your Gold Coast address with the AirtrainConnect service, a premium door-to-door service combining the train with a chauffeured vehicle.

Airtrain is highly regarded as a preferred method of transport from Brisbane Airport. More than 25 million passenger trips have been made since its launch in 2001. Airtrain was awarded a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice in 2022 and the Certificate of Excellence in 2017 and 2018.

Travel from Brisbane Airport every 15 minutes during peak times (30 minutes off-peak). The journey is comfortable in their modern fleet of trains, with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, space for luggage, restrooms on board, and LED screens to help you navigate your journey. Airtrain services operate between 5.40am to 10pm daily.

Book your ticket online and get your return journey free*, plus exclusive specials for duo travellers, group travellers, and families with kids travelling free*. You can purchase your ticket on arrival from the station, use a go card, or travel using contactless payment with a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express on the train station gates and card readers.

*T&Cs apply.

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Alpinia Drive, Domestic Airport Station, Pinkenba, Queensland, 4008, Australia

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Facilities

  • Non Smoking

Accessibility

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Deals

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    Special Rate

    Return for FREE* to any SEQ train station!

    Get on board with our BEST DEAL EVER – with a return journey for FREE* to every train station in South East Queensland! These prices are unbelievable! Travel return to Brisbane City for just $10.45 each way and the Gold Coast starts from just $16.75 each way. To secure this great deal, book your ticket at airtrain.com.au. The booking form will automatically apply your return ticket for free*.

    Valid until 31/03/23
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Deals

  • Deals

    Special Rate

    Return for FREE* to any SEQ train station!

    Get on board with our BEST DEAL EVER – with a return journey for FREE* to every train station in South East Queensland! These prices are unbelievable! Travel return to Brisbane City for just $10.45 each way and the Gold Coast starts from just $16.75 each way. To secure this great deal, book your ticket at airtrain.com.au. The booking form will automatically apply your return ticket for free*.

    Valid until 31/03/23
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Location

Location

Brisbane's Airtrain

Alpinia Drive, Domestic Airport Station, Pinkenba, Queensland, 4008, Australia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Destination Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.