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Where to stay for a long layover at Brisbane Airport International Terminal

The short answer: A day room is the answer. Pullman and ibis sell day stays and are a free bus and short walk from International; Novotel has a pool and DFO next door.

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The short list at a glance

Three stays for a long daytime layover, compared on how easily you can sleep, shower and get back.

StayHow you reach INTLHotel to check-inRoom, typicalTransferTypical total
Our pickPullman Brisbane AirportHotel shuttle or free terminal busHotel shuttle $9 a person, every 40 minutes, 03:35–09:55, about 15 minutes. Or the free terminal bus to Domestic and a five-minute walk. Book a seat in advance.15 minA$329–A$499A$0A$329–A$499
Best valueLowest totalibis Brisbane AirportHotel shuttle or free terminal busHotel shuttle $9 a person, every 40 minutes, 03:35–09:55, about 15 minutes. Or the free terminal bus to Domestic and a five-minute walk. Book a seat in advance.16 minA$189–A$369A$0A$189–A$369
Also considerNovotel Brisbane AirportHotel shuttleHotel shuttle to both terminals, $9 a person, 03:35–09:55, about 15 to 20 minutes. Book a seat in advance.20 minA$189–A$434A$9A$198–A$443

Totals are a typical room for one night plus getting to the terminal, for two adults, one way. Prices are the lowest and highest we found across the dates we sampled. A stay still shown as "To be confirmed" has a price or fare we could not confirm. Checked October 2026; your dates may cost more or less.

The stays, and why

Our pick

Pullman Brisbane Airport

Hotel shuttle or free terminal bus15 min to check-inNo transfer cost
A hotel room with two double beds and a desk at Pullman Brisbane Airport.
Room, typical
A$329–A$499
Transfer
A$0Free terminal bus to Domestic, then a short walk; the $9 hotel shuttle is optional
Typical total
A$329–A$499
Who it suits
A long layover between international flights.
Why we would choose it
Day-use rooms, a pool and a restaurant, a free terminal bus and a short walk away.
The compromise
You must clear security again, and the day rate is not cheap.
Worth paying more?
For six hours or more, yes: a room and a shower beat the terminal.
Best valueLowest total

ibis Brisbane Airport

Hotel shuttle or free terminal bus16 min to check-inNo transfer cost
The ibis Brisbane Airport tower on the left and the Pullman Brisbane Airport tower at dusk, with an aircraft taking off behind.
Room, typical
A$189–A$369
Transfer
A$0Free terminal bus to Domestic, then a short walk; the $9 hotel shuttle is optional
Typical total
A$189–A$369
Who it suits
A shorter layover on a budget.
Why we would choose it
Day Stay and Refresh from 9am to 5pm, and a short walk from the Domestic Terminal.
The compromise
Smaller rooms and a busier restaurant.
Worth paying more?
Only if you need more space.
Also consider

Novotel Brisbane Airport

Hotel shuttle20 min to check-inHotel shuttle to both terminals, $9 a person, 03:35–09:55, about 15 to 20 minutes. Book a seat in advance.
The Novotel Brisbane Airport building and entrance at dusk, with the Novotel sign on the roof.
Room, typical
A$189–A$434
Transfer
A$9$9 a person on the hotel shuttle; the terminal bus is free
Typical total
A$198–A$443
Who it suits
A layover with children, or anyone who wants to shop at DFO.
Why we would choose it
Day rates, a rooftop pool and DFO next door.
The compromise
You need the shuttle or the free Skygate bus, which eats into a short layover.
Worth paying more?
For a family, maybe; for a solo traveller, the walk from Pullman is quicker.

Not quite your trip?

The right stay changes with the situation and the terminal.

Dep 06:40

Early flight

Sleep close enough that the morning is a short walk or a short ride.

Early flight staysArr 23:55

Late arrival

Get from the gate to a bed without waiting on a shuttle that has stopped.

Late arrival staysConnect 9h

Overnight connection

Decide whether to stay inside the terminal, next to it, or head out.

Connection staysFamily × 4

Family trip

Rooms that fit everyone, and a transfer that works with bags and a buggy.

Family staysStep-free

Older travellers

A short, calm route from the room to check-in, with as few steps, waits and transfers as possible.

Stays for older travellersLowest total

Budget stay

The lowest total for the night, with the room and the trip to the terminal added up.

Budget stays
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