Logistics and Visa Requirements
Discounted rate on return Brisbane airport – city centre fare
As an IDW2025 delegate, you are entitled to an exclusive offer – a 25% discount on return train journey from the airport to the city centre. Board the Airtrain (local train) for a direct transfer. Airtrain is the fast and stress free way to travel from Brisbane airport in just 20 minutes. Trains include air-conditioning, free WiFi, restrooms on board, and plenty of space for luggage.
One of Airtrain’s city stations is the South Brisbane station, which is located just under 400 metres from the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. For those unfamiliar with Brisbane, you can use the online journey planner to map out your journey to the centre.
Instructions to purchase discounted Airtrain transfer:
To use the offer, IDW2025 delegates should book the tickets online by using a promocode. A return ticket can only be used during 3 October – 23 October 2025. It costs $31.95 (25% discount rate on return fares). If delegates book outside the travel dates the normal fares will apply.
- Head to airtrain.com.au
- Select the Book Tickets button
- Select From destination as the Airport Domestic or Airport International
- Select To destination as Brisbane and choose one of the following stations: Eagle Junction, Wooloowin, Albion, Bowen Hills, Fortitude valley, Central, Roma Street, South Brisbane
- Select Return button
- Choose departure and return date between the 3 October – 23 October 2025
- Select the number of passengers and select proceed to payment
- Enter the promo code IDW2025 and click apply
- Select the check boxes
- Select payment method and enter payment details
- Press the Confirm booking button
Terms and conditions:
Terms and conditions:
This offer is available for travel from 3 October – 23 October 2025. Tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. Your city ticket is valid for travel to and from all stations between the Airport and South Brisbane, including Eagle Junction, Wooloowin, Albion, Bowen Hills, Fortitude valley, Central and Roma Street stations. Children 14 years and under travel free to city stations when accompanied by a paying adult and using paper ticket or e-ticket purchased from www.airtrain.com.au.
Please note: If delegates book outside the above travel dates the normal fares will apply.
For Airtrain’s full terms and conditions visit https://www.airtrain.com.au/terms-and-conditions/.
Visa requirements
Visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa. When you register, you’ll automatically receive a visa invitation letter to help streamline your Australian visa application process, making your journey to Brisbane as smooth as possible.
Getting around Brisbane
Public transport
Public transport fares have been reduced to a 50 cent flat rate across all zones and modes on the Translink network across the state of Queensland.
The local transport network is cashless, so visitors need to purchase a go card to travel on public buses, trains, ferries (please note the 50 cent flat rate does not apply to Airtrain services). There are many go card retailers including one at the Brisbane International Airport.
Taxi
Another way to get to where you need to go is via a taxi. Brisbane is home to Uber, DiDi, Ola and GoCatch. You’ll find taxi ranks at the Brisbane international and domestic airports, as well as throughout Brisbane city and its surrounding regions.
Long-haul travel secrets
Travelling to Australia requires considerable travel for many delegates. As Australians, we’re accustomed to long-haul flights and we have compiled some of our top recommendations for surviving the journey and thriving once you arrive.