Brisbane to Emerald (BNE–EMD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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405 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 27m ago
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✈ Nonstop
NZ7783cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E90
5:30 AM
AEST TD
7:00 AM
AEST
1h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1926+1
QF Qant
E90
5:30 AM
AEST TD
7:00 AM
AEST
1h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1872+1
QF Qant
E90
5:50 AM
AEST TD
7:20 AM
AEST
1h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7589cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E90
5:50 AM
AEST TD
7:20 AM
AEST
1h 30m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2402
QF Qant
DH4
5:50 AM
AEST TD
7:35 AM
AEST
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6470cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
F70
6:45 AM
AEST TD
8:20 AM
AEST
1h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1255+2
VA Virgin Australia
F70
6:45 AM
AEST TD
8:20 AM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2404+1
QF Qant
DH4
9:50 AM
AEST TD
11:35 AM
AEST
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1928
QF Qant
E90
12:40 PM
AEST TD
2:10 PM
AEST
1h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QQ8512
QQ Alliance
F70
1:20 PM
AEST
2:45 PM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4263cs
QR Qatar
F70
2:45 PM
AEST TD
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1930
QF Qant
E90
2:45 PM
AEST TD
4:15 PM
AEST
1h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2410+1
QF Qant
DH4
2:45 PM
AEST TD
4:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1265+2
VA Virgin Australia
F70
2:45 PM
AEST TD
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2407
QF Qant
DH4
2:45 PM
AEST TD
4:30 PM
AEST
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1932
QF Qant
E90
5:30 PM
AEST TD
7:00 PM
AEST
1h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2412
QF Qant
DH4
5:30 PM
AEST TD
7:15 PM
AEST
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QQ3378
QQ Alliance
F70
7:00 PM
AEST
8:30 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1925
QF Qant
E90
7:45 AM
AEST
9:05 AM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2403
QF Qant
DH4
8:00 AM
AEST
9:30 AM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1927
QF Qant
E90
8:05 AM
AEST
9:25 AM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4262cs
QR Qatar
F70
8:55 AM
AEST
10:20 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1258+3
VA Virgin Australia
F70
8:55 AM
AEST
10:20 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6465cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
F70
8:55 AM
AEST
10:20 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4232cs
QR Qatar
F70
8:55 AM
AEST
10:20 AM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QQ3371
QQ Alliance
F70
10:10 AM
AEST
11:30 AM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1929
QF Qant
E90
2:55 PM
AEST
4:15 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2405+1
QF Qant
DH4
2:55 PM
AEST
4:25 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2407
QF Qant
DH4
4:55 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1879
QF Qant
E90
4:55 PM
AEST
6:15 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2410+1
QF Qant
DH4
4:55 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1266+1
VA Virgin Australia
F70
5:00 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR4266cs
QR Qatar
F70
5:00 PM
AEST
6:25 PM
AEST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1933
QF Qant
E90
7:45 PM
AEST
9:05 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2409
QF Qant
DH4
7:45 PM
AEST
9:15 PM
AEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QQ8513
QQ Alliance
F70
9:00 PM
AEST
10:20 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QQ3379
QQ Alliance
F70
9:30 PM
AEST
10:50 PM
AEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
MCY Maroochydore ~3h 20m QQ QQ Maroochydore (MCY) to Emerald flights
ROK Rockhampton ~4h 12m EKFJNZ Rockhampton (ROK) to Emerald flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Brisbane to Emerald
3 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 405 mi 1h 33m nonstop

BNE–EMD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 405 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNE–EMD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: NZ 33 DH4, E90 1h30-1h45 Oneworld NZ
VA Virgin Australia Also: QR, SQ 6 F70 1h35 QR, SQ
QQ Alliance Airlines 2 F70 1h25-1h30
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QF
E90 Embraer 190 – NZ, QF
F70 Fokker 70 – QQ, QR, SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (33 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: QQ + VA (8 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNE to EMD direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNE to EMD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Emerald from Brisbane

Nearby airports with service to Emerald Airport.
Metric BNE→EMD MCY→EMD
Distance from BNE 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 56 1
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of BNE with service to Emerald Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Emerald is 0 hours the same as Brisbane.
BNE: AEST · EMD: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Brisbane, it's 6:00 PM in Emerald.
Distance & Flight Time
405 mi / 652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to BNE

The Airtrain runs from Brisbane CBD stations (Central, Roma Street, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane) to the Domestic and International terminals in 20 minutes. Walk-up fare is AUD 22.30 from city stations. Pre-booking online drops the price to AUD 10.95-18.96. Two adults traveling together pay AUD 32 total, and kids under 14 ride free with a paying adult. Services run every 15 minutes during peak and every 30 minutes off-peak, from 05:04 to 22:04 weekdays (06:04 weekends).

Uber and Didi from the CBD cost AUD 25-45 plus a AUD 4.86 airport access fee. The ride takes 20 minutes outside peak. Standard taxis are more expensive at AUD 55-80 plus the same airport fee. If you are south of the river (South Bank, West End), take the Airtrain from South Brisbane station. Gold Coast passengers connect via Helensvale station.

BNE–EMD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Brisbane to Emerald route.
Route details
Distance405 mi / 652 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights56 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNE
IATA / ICAOBNE / YBBN
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: EMD
IATA / ICAOEMD / YEML
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation624 ft / 190 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNE to EMD flights.
Nonstop flights from Brisbane International Airport to Emerald Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 405 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNE to EMD: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from EMD to BNE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNE to EMD

Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Emerald Airport (EMD) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNE to EMD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNE to EMD is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 405 miles (652 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 107 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Maroochydore (MCY).