Cruises from Brisbane

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BICT: Getting there and terminal

The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) is located at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive in Pinkenba, at the entrance to the Brisbane River. The port operator lists Marine Road as an alternative destination for navigation devices; this road leads into Cruise Terminal Drive. The terminal is around 12 kilometres, or a 15-minute drive, from Brisbane Airport and 21 kilometres, or a 30-minute drive, from the CBD. These are indicative driving times, not guaranteed travel times.

There is no public transport to the BICT. The operator lists private vehicles, taxis and rideshare as ways to get there. The taxi rank and rideshare zone are each approximately 120 metres from the building and can be reached via a covered walkway. A two-minute drop-off and pick-up zone is located directly in front of the terminal. Drivers must remain in their vehicles, and passengers being collected must be ready and waiting. Accessible bays are available there. Your cruise line or transfer provider should confirm the exact pick-up point for your travel day.

Terminal access on departure day

The BICT is a cruise terminal outside the city centre and opens only on days when a ship is alongside. For travel information and procedures, the port operator refers passengers to their cruise line or travel agent. Driving to the terminal address on any other day does not provide regular access to a ship. For embarkation and disembarkation, use the confirmed check-in and pick-up times provided in your own travel documents.

Parking and pick-up at the terminal

According to the port operator, the BICT has more than 1,200 paid parking spaces across three parking areas. Car Parks 1 and 2 are available by prepayment only. Car Park 3 also has a limited number of spaces available without prepayment, but availability is not guaranteed. The car parks are managed by Wilson Parking; prices and advance bookings are available through them.

The parking areas vary in distance from the entrance: the operator lists approximately 50 to 220 metres for P1, 250 to 390 metres for P2, and 420 to 575 metres for P3. If you are travelling by car, plan your parking booking and ship check-in separately.

When choosing a departure port in Australia, distances from the city centre vary: in Cairns, the Cruise Liner Terminal is in the city centre. In Sydney, the Overseas Passenger Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal are in different locations.

The Port of Brisbane’s arrival information covers the address, access routes, taxi and rideshare zones, and the drop-off area. Together with your current parking booking and the times provided by your cruise line, this information can help you plan your journey to the terminal, parking, and a later pick-up to suit your departure.