--- iata: CBR name: Canberra Airport city: Canberra country: Australia lastUpdated: '2026-09-17' officialWebsite: 'https://www.canberraairport.com.au/' sources: - 'https://www.canberraairport.com.au/' - >- https://www.canberraairport.com.au/passenger-guide/getting-around/domestic-terminal - >- https://www.canberraairport.com.au/passenger-guide/getting-around/international-terminal - >- https://www.canberraairport.com.au/transport/public-transport-and-shuttle-services - >- https://www.canberraairport.com.au/parking/parking-rates/indoor-parking-rates - >- https://www.canberraairport.com.au/parking/parking-rates/outdoor-parking-rates - 'https://www.transport.act.gov.au/tickets-and-myway/fares' - >- https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges.html - >- https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/at-the-airport/lounge/domestic/canberra/ - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/canberra' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/canberra/cbr1d-city-hill-coffee - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/canberra/cbr3d-capital-brewing-co-taphouse - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/canberra/cbr2d-noodles-xo quickFacts: - 'IATA CBR / ICAO YSCB — Canberra Airport, ACT; single integrated terminal' - >- Domestic check-in & gates Level 2; international departures Level 3 after shared security - >- Airline lounges: Qantas Club + Qantas Domestic Business (L3 Gate 10 precinct) and Virgin Australia Lounge (L3 Western Concourse) - >- Priority Pass: restaurant credits only (City Hill Coffee, Capital Brewing Co Taphouse, Noodles XO) — A$36 off bill per visit - >- Rapid 3 bus to City Interchange in under 20 minutes; MyWay+ adult peak A$3.41 / off-peak A$2.70 (from 10 Jan 2026) - >- Indoor parking 7–24h A$44.50; outdoor 7h–1 day A$32.50 (rates from 1 Jul 2026); outdoor first 10 minutes free - Water fountain near Gate 8 behind Cityhill (official domestic page) - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted bentoTips: - label: Terminal title: One building — still mind the Level 3 turn detail: >- Qantas/Jetstar check-in on the right as you enter Level 2; Virgin and regionals on the left. Shared security in the centre. Confirm boards — international banks are thin. summary: >- Domestic lives on Level 2. International and Virgin are up the left escalators after security; Qantas lounges are the Gate 10 / Level 3 right-hand precinct. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Three real lounges if you have airline status — PP is food credit detail: >- Sitting-week mornings fill the Qantas precinct. Virgin opens 60 minutes before the first VA departure until the last VA boards. summary: >- QF Club + Domestic Business and Virgin Lounge cover eligible flyers. Priority Pass only unlocks A$36 restaurant credits airside. category: timing - label: Food title: 'Spend Priority Pass at City Hill, Capital Brewing or Noodles XO' detail: >- All three are airside Level 2. Venue seating limits apply. Amex-issued Priority Pass often excludes restaurant credits — check your card rules. summary: >- A$36 off meals/drinks per PP visit entitlement with same-day boarding pass. Not a soft lounge. category: food - label: Bus title: Rapid 3 beats guessing taxi dollars detail: >- Tap MyWay+ bank card or travel card. Peak adult A$3.41; off-peak A$2.70. Ticket machine at baggage claim if you need paper. summary: >- Transport Canberra Rapid 3 every 15 minutes weekdays / 30 weekends; City Interchange under 20 minutes. category: status lounges: - name: Qantas Club zone: airside hours: >- Secondary listing: Mon–Fri 05:15–21:30, Sat 06:00–21:30, Sun 07:00–21:30 — confirm in Qantas app access: - Qantas Club / eligible FF status / eligible cabin / lounge pass bestFor: - Qantas and Jetstar elites - Parliamentary sitting-week early banks - Showers before SYD/MEL hops summary: >- Large Level 3 Club with Brindabella views, showers, barista and buffet. Can pack out during sitting weeks. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal Level 3 amenities: - Wi-Fi - Showers - Barista coffee - Buffet - Power / USB - name: Qantas Domestic Business Lounge zone: airside hours: >- Aligned to Qantas-operated departures (~1h before first until last) — confirm app access: - Eligible Business / Platinum-tier style access per Qantas rules bestFor: - Business cabin and top-tier FF - Quieter alternative to the Club when eligible summary: Adjacent Level 3 Business room in the Qantas precinct opposite Gate 10. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal Level 3 amenities: - Wi-Fi - Showers - Barista / buffet (Business standard) - name: Virgin Australia Lounge zone: airside hours: >- Opens 60 minutes before first Virgin Australia departure until last scheduled VA flight boards access: - >- Velocity status / Business / lounge pass / eligible cards per Virgin rules bestFor: - Virgin Australia travellers - Shower + barista before SYD/MEL summary: >- Level 3 Western Concourse. Self-serve food, barista all day, bar from 12:00, showers. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal Level 3 Western Concourse amenities: - Wi-Fi - Showers - Barista coffee - Self-serve food - 'Bar from 12:00' - Meeting room (fee) - name: City Hill Coffee (Priority Pass restaurant credit) zone: airside hours: '05:00–20:30 (Sat to 19:30)' access: - Priority Pass A$36 restaurant credit bestFor: - PP holders without airline lounge access summary: 'Airside L2 café credit — A$36 off bill, not a lounge.' verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal Level 2 amenities: - A$36 PP credit - Meals / drinks - name: Capital Brewing Co Taphouse (Priority Pass restaurant credit) zone: airside hours: '07:00–20:30 (Sat to 18:00)' access: - Priority Pass A$36 restaurant credit bestFor: - Craft beer before domestic banks summary: Local brewery taproom airside L2 with PP A$36 credit. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal Level 2 amenities: - A$36 PP credit - Craft beer / wine / spirits - name: Noodles XO (Priority Pass restaurant credit) zone: airside hours: '07:00–19:30 (Sat to 16:00)' access: - Priority Pass A$36 restaurant credit bestFor: - Noodle / dumpling meal with PP credit summary: Airside L2 noodle restaurant — A$36 PP credit toward the bill. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal Level 2 amenities: - A$36 PP credit - Full meals waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7.4 slug: cbr region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/cbr](/airports/cbr). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/cbr) - [Lounge directory](/airports/cbr/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Canberra Airport (CBR) Canberra, Australia · Asia-Pacific Compact Asia-Pacific capital gateway: one integrated terminal, Rapid 3 into Civic, and three airline lounges — but Priority Pass only buys A$36 restaurant credits. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.4 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~2.8M (2025, secondary) - Terminals: 1 integrated (domestic L2 + international L3) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Qantas / Virgin elites on SYD and MEL hops - Government and business travellers who value showers mid-sitting-week - Anyone who will take Rapid 3 instead of guessing taxi fares - Priority Pass holders happy with a café or taproom credit ## Watch out for - Priority Pass is restaurant credit — not a soft lounge - Qantas lounges fill on parliamentary sitting-week peaks - Thin / schedule-dependent international banks — confirm flights - No published MCT or security wait minutes - International still uses domestic security before Level 3 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/cbr/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/cbr/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/cbr/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/cbr/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/cbr/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/cbr/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/cbr/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/cbr/reviews.md) (free)