A hotel room with two double beds and a desk at Pullman Brisbane Airport.

A hotel room with a king bed, a couch and a desk at Pullman Brisbane Airport.

A hotel room with a king bed, a chair and a large window at Pullman 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 five minutes via the covered Skywalk to the Domestic Terminal; the route is lit 24/7.	5 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.	15 min	A$9

Our view

Who it suits: Early domestic flights, late arrivals, and anyone who wants the shortest walk.
Why we would choose it: About five minutes walk from the Domestic Terminal, and a 15-minute free bus and walk from International, with a 24-hour desk, a restaurant and a rooftop pool.
The compromise: The most expensive airport hotel, and the walk is covered; from International, add the terminal bus first.
Worth paying more?: For a flight before 07:00, usually yes: you buy a later alarm and a simpler morning.

What you get

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

Rooms: 132 rooms and suites, including Superior rooms with two double beds and Deluxe Executive Doubles that sleep four.
Day use: Day Stay and Refresh package, 9am to 5pm, per Brisbane Airport.
Food: Apron Restaurant and Bar, 6am to 9pm; room service around the clock.
Pool: Rooftop pool and fitness centre.
Walk: About five 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 Pullman to the Domestic Terminal; the route is lit 24/7. Allow five to ten minutes door to door.
Reception: 24-hour front desk, with express check-in and check-out.
Family rooms: Superior Room with Two Double Beds and Deluxe Executive Double sleep four. No standard room sleeps five.
Children: Up to two children 12 and under stay free in existing bedding. Cots are free; a rollaway bed is A$60 per night.
Parking: Paid parking in the airport precinct; contact the hotel for current rates and park-and-fly packages.