The ibis Brisbane Airport tower on the left and the Pullman Brisbane Airport tower at dusk, with an aircraft taking off behind.

The ibis Brisbane Airport and Pullman Brisbane Airport towers and the covered entrance at night.

A hotel room with a queen bed, a desk and a view of the airport at ibis Brisbane Airport.

Getting to your terminal

A stay only makes sense for some terminals. Here is what the journey takes from the hotel to check-in at each one.

Terminal	How you get there	Hotel to check-in	Cost
Best forDomestic Terminal	Short walkAbout seven to eight minutes via the covered Skywalk to the Domestic Terminal; the route is lit 24/7.	8 min	A$0
International Terminal	Hotel 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 min	A$9

Our view

Who it suits: Budget travellers on a domestic flight, and anyone who wants a short walk without the Pullman price.
Why we would choose it: The lowest price among the hotels you can walk from, about seven to eight minutes from Domestic and a free bus and short walk from International.
The compromise: Smaller, simpler rooms, and the walk is covered; from International, add the terminal bus first.
Worth paying more?: Only if you want more space or a pool. For a bed and a simple transfer, this is the value pick.

What you get

The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.

Rooms: 243 queen and twin rooms, soundproofed with block-out curtains; Standard Twin sleeps three.
Day use: Day Stay and Refresh package, 9am to 5pm, per Brisbane Airport.
Food: Cribb Island Beach Club, 5:30am to 10pm.
Shuttle: $9 a person, every 40 minutes, 3:35am to 9:55am; about 15 minutes to the terminals.
Walk: About seven to eight minutes via the covered Skywalk to the Domestic Terminal; the route is lit 24/7.
Shuttle booking: Book a seat in advance. The loop runs about every 40 minutes from 03:35 to 09:55; missing one can mean a 40-minute wait.
Shuttle operator: Specialised Transport Australia runs the precinct hotel shuttle.
Domestic shuttle stop: Walk out of arrivals and cross the zebra crossings to the commercial bus lanes. Look for the Bus & Coach Charter Bays or the Orange Terminal Transfer Bus stops, at the Qantas and Virgin ends.
International shuttle stop: Pick-up is Level 2 Arrivals: exit past customs, follow the Bus and Coach Zone signs down the ramp to the coach bays. Drop-off is Level 4 Departures, near check-in.
Walk route: The covered Skywalk links ibis to the Domestic Terminal; the route is lit 24/7. Allow five to ten minutes door to door.
Reception: 24-hour front desk.
Family rooms: Standard Twin has a double and a single and sleeps three. There is no standard room for four; book interconnecting rooms for a family of four.
Children: One child 11 and under stays free in existing bedding. Cots are free; rollaways are not available in standard rooms.
Parking: Paid parking in the airport precinct; contact the hotel for current rates and park-and-fly packages.