One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MCY7.4+0.6
BNE6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MCY6.6
BNE7.2+0.6
Food & retail
Best for
MCY
Sunshine Coast / Noosa leisure arrivals skipping BNEJetstar / Qantas / Virgin Australia SYD·MEL banksJetstar Auckland and Bali–Singapore international pins
Watch out for
MCY
No Qantas Club / PP lounge product — cafe-scale airside onlyPeak SYD/MEL banks can jam curb and securityNo published MCTNo invented AUD bottle prices — omitted
MCY · Queensland Sunshine Coast gateway with dense **Jetstar · Qantas · Virgin Australia** SYD/MEL banks plus **Jetstar AKL** and **DPS/SIN** international framing — compact single terminal; **no dedicated airline or Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
BNE · Strong Airtrain CBD link and a solid international lounge set led by Escape Lounges, undercut by two terminals 4 km apart with no sterile transfer — Plaza Premium is closed 15 Sep–1 Dec 2026.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MCY6.2
BNE6.8+0.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MCY7.2
BNE8.5+1.3
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MCY7.0
BNE7.5+0.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MCY3.5
BNE7.6+4.1
BNE
Airtrain to Brisbane CBD / South BankQantas or Virgin Australia domestic hub connectionsPriority Pass via Escape Lounges (international)Evening Emirates departures with lounge boarding
BNE
No airside walk between Domestic and InternationalPlaza Premium PP closure 15 Sep–1 Dec 2026Domestic Priority Pass is restaurant credit onlyFuture BNE works keep moving international CIQ / wayfinding
Single compact terminal
One passenger plant with domestic and international flows — short curb-to-gate walk.
Cafe-scale; no lounge product
Swell Café and retail framing landside/airside — no Qantas Club or PP lounge.
BNE
BNE Free Wi-FiFiltered water refill stationsEscape Lounges (international)Airtrain CBD railFree public showersDomestic food courts
Domestic can be tight; international still wants a full buffer
Domestic ~75–90 minutes when quiet; international ~2–2.5 hours; terminal transfers are additive.
International ≠ Domestic — and Qantas domestic ≠ Qantas international
Confirm International vs Domestic before you leave home; Qantas brand does not put you in one building.
Escape or airline lounges beat last-minute airside grabs when eligible
Use Escape / Plaza / airline lounges when entitled; domestic PP is eat credit, not a lounge.
