Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Tamworth

Tamworth is a thriving regional centre in New South Wales. It is home to a large, annual country music festival that draws crowds from across the globe. If you need to book cheap flights from Brisbane to Tamworth in order to attend an event there, conduct some business, or simply catch up with friends or family members, you will find flight tickets available each week.

Airlines offering Tamworth flights from Brisbane

There is one airline currently providing direct air tickets to Tamworth from Brisbane, and that is Jet Go Australia. There are also non-direct flights that stop in destinations such as Sydney. These are run by Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Brisbane airport departure information

On the day of your travel to Tamworth from Brisbane, make sure you leave enough time so that you arrive at the airport at least 30-60 minutes before your flight. You’ll also want to have a form of identification on you, such as a driver’s licence or a passport.

To get to the airport in Brisbane, a distance of around 12km from the city centre, you can drive yourself and take advantage of the various parking options on site. You can choose from valet parking, as well as short-term or long-term parking, and both undercover and open-air lots. Alternatively, a slightly cheaper option can be to park at a nearby airport parking facility that is located in surrounding suburbs. These sites have a shuttle bus that runs customers to and from the terminals each day, but keep in mind that you will need to allow extra time for the greater distance.

Other transport options between the Brisbane CBD and the airport are a taxi; a private car transfer; a public bus service from around the city; or the Airtrain, which runs every quarter of an hour during peak times.

While you wait for your flight to Tamworth to depart from Brisbane, you can while away some time shopping, or eating and drinking. At the airport you’ll find facilities such as a large number of coffee shops, restaurants, and bars, as well as food courts. In addition, the terminals boast many different franchise and boutique shops. There are also news outlets, ATMs, water fountains, bathrooms and more.

Tamworth airport arrivals

When you arrive into Tamworth after your flight from Brisbane, you can purchase a snack from the on-site cafeteria, or use the restrooms and baby change area before heading on to your destination. The Tamworth airport is located around 10km from the city centre, and the drive takes roughly ten minutes to complete. You can take a taxi from just outside the terminal, or hire a rental car from the airport.

Other important information to note

When you travel from Brisbane to Tamworth, you can expect costs at your destination to be a little lower. For example, a taxi from the CBD to Brisbane airport costs around $45 to $50, while in Tamworth it will set you back just $27. Similarly, the average price of a meal from an inexpensive restaurant in Brisbane is $20, while typically prices in Tamworth are lower, more like $15.

The above information is correct as of October 2015. Please check all travel details and costings close to the time of your travel date.