We recommend at least 50 minutes for a comfortable connection at Brisbane International. The minimum connection time is 30 minutes for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 20 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 30 min. Domestic-to-International: 60 min. International-to-Domestic: 90 min. International-to-International: 60 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Brisbane International.

Brisbane Airport splits operations across two separated terminals—Domestic and International—about 2km apart, linked by train or shuttle bus rather than a connected walkway. This makes it a straightforward but not instant connection, especially for international arrivals who must clear immigration, collect bags, and pass through customs before recheck-in and security for a domestic flight. The Airtrain shuttle connects the two terminals in about 5 minutes of travel time, while the free Skygate shuttle bus takes roughly 10-15 minutes including waiting. International arrivals must clear immigration, collect and recheck baggage, and pass through customs before reaching either terminal's security screening, adding significant time versus a same-terminal domestic-domestic transfer.

This is the bare MCT for domestic-domestic transfers within the same terminal, leaving no margin for delay. See full 30 min guide →

Fine for domestic-domestic; international connections still face a squeeze given immigration and terminal transfer time. See full 45 min guide →

Meets the minimum for domestic-international or international-international connections with the shuttle transfer included. See full 1 hr guide →

Comfortable margin for most connection types except international-to-domestic, which still requires haste. See full 1¼ hr guide →

This is the practical minimum for international-to-domestic connections involving immigration, customs, and terminal transfer. See full 1½ hr guide →

Very comfortable for all transfer types, with buffer for immigration queues or shuttle delays. See full 2 hr guide →

Generous buffer even during peak congestion or slower customs processing. See full 2½ hr guide →

More than enough time for any connection combination, including relaxed time for a meal or lounge visit. See full 3 hr guide →

Excessive buffer for any transfer, though useful if flight schedules are infrequent between terminals. See full 4 hr guide →