Rockhampton Airport Travel Tips
Here’s all you need to know about flying into Rockhampton Airport with Bonza and the numerous transfer options to get you around the Capricorn Coast and beyond.
AIRPORT TRANSFER TIMES:
To Rockhampton CBD = 10 minutes
To Yeppoon & Capricorn Coast = 35 minutes
To Great Keppel Island = approx 1 hour 15 min (45 minute car transfer + 30 minute ferry transfer)
Arrivals & Departures = Here’s what we know…
*subject to change from Bonza
Cairns to Rockhampton – your arrival/departure will occur on Monday or Friday. Your arrival to Rockhampton will be approximately 11.30am and your departure from Rockhampton will be approximately 12.05pm.
Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton – your arrival/departure will occur on Tuesday or Saturday. Your arrival into Rockhampton will be approximately 8.10am and your departure from Rockhampton will be approximately 3.30pm.
Gold Coast to Rockhampton – your arrival/departure will occur on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Your arrival into Rockhampton will be approximately 6.00am and your departure from Rockhampton will be approximately 7.55am.
Melbourne to Rockhampton – your arrival/departure will occur on Tuesday and Saturday. Your arrival into Rockhampton will be approximately 3.00pm and your departure from Rockhampton will be approximately 8:45am.
Hire Car
All major hire car companies are based in Rockhampton. Budget Car Rental offer great one way hire options if you are looking to explore the Southern Great Barrier Reef region.
Other hire car companies in Rockhampton include Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Network, Europcar and Thrifty.
If you are hiring a car, check out our Visit Capricorn Self-drive Itineraries.
Transfers and Limousines
The Rockhampton CBD is only a 10 minute transfer from the Rockhampton airport, or if beach holidays are more your style, allow approx 35 mins for your transfer to Yeppoon and Capricorn Coast.
- CQ Connections
- Tropical Luxury Cars Yeppoon
- Little Johnny’s Tours and Rentals
- Business Class Limousines
- Hop to It Transfers
- Keppel Coaches
- Prestige Luxury Service
Shuttle Bus
Youngs Bus Service provides daily services between Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Rockhampton Airport.
Taxi and Ride Share (UBER) options are also available.
Top Tip for travel planning to Great Keppel Island
It is important to be mindful of your arrival and departure times and journey both from and to Rockhampton Airport.
For example, if Great Keppel Island is your final destination from Melbourne (3.00pm arrival into Rockhampton), you will need to book overnight accommodation on the mainland in Rockhampton or the Capricorn Coast to align with following day ferry departure times.
View the Keppel Konnections Timetable here.
View the Freedom Fast Cats Timetable here.
