The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) is an international cruise ship terminal located in Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia. It is situated at the mouth of the Brisbane River, only 15 minutes drive (12 km) from Brisbane Airport and 30 minutes drive (21 km) from the CBD. The terminal is close to major arterial roads, including the Gateway Motorway. The terminal is open on days when a cruise ship is at berth and offers paid parking onsite, which must be booked online through Wilson Parking.
The terminal is situated at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba, also known as Luggage Point. It is conveniently located near Brisbane’s Central Business District and is easily accessible by bus and shuttle services. The terminal is also accessible via the Cruise Port Guide for Brisbane, Australia, which provides information on ship docks, directions, and public transport options.
Brisban International Cruise Terminal is the newest and most modern terminal in Australia, situated at Luggage Point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. The terminal is located near Myrtletown, across Fisherman Island, southeast of Multiuser Terminal. The terminal is about a 15-minute drive from Brisbane Airport and is accessible via rideshare.
Your cruise departing Brisbane will dock at the Portside Wharf Cruise Terminal, which is a 10-15 minute drive from the city center. The terminal is open only on days when a cruise ship is at berth, and passengers can expect to see the world’s biggest cruise lines departing from Brisbane upon its opening.
📹 Brisbane International Cruise Terminal tour
Welcome to the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. The BICT!! I had a great day exploring the terminal. I hope you do too.
📹 15 Things You Need To Know BEFORE Visiting The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal!
Everything you need to know about the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at Pinkenba. Where is it? How do you get …
Love Brissie, I’ve lived here my whole adult life and can’t imagine living anywhere else. We needed a deep water cruise port but I’m embarased by this terminal. Millions spent on construction but no-one thought it neccisary to place a shelter over the rest benches on the long walk to the building. Qld summers are brutal and the elderly are the ones that are going to feel it most. A shuttle service of some kind is a must. A shuttle service or a light bus service from the airport to the terminal would be ideal also. Current setup is bloody hopeless.
Thanks for your informative presentation on the Brisbane terminal. Very helpful to someone coming in blind. Just a note – I’ve never been to a cruise terminal that had any facilities or services other than restrooms. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Charleston, Baltimore, New Orleans, Galveston, San Diego, Long Beach, Barcelona, Mobile – some don’t even have clean restrooms (I’m looking at you, Miami). I am concerned about the length of the walk embarkation day, as I have health and mobility issues. Guess I will just take it slow.
Hi Ian, great article. You have provided tons of info for fellow travellers. Great effort. Got lots of info in regards to our RCL Quantum of the seas in March 2024.\r \r We as family of 7 are staying at “View Brisbane Hotel” on Kingsford Smith Drive, in Hamilton, near the Portside Wharf. Getting lots of persons including yourselves, suggesting getting a transfer to the BICT, but looking online Nobody has transfers, listed only Airport to BICT.\r Con-X-ion would recognise BICT or Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. (Only the old Cruise Terminal) Uber refuse to go there, because of the “BUSH TRACK” between the turnoff bitumen road thru the Swamp, so called Industrial area to finally arrive at the Security Gates on the Newly Constructed BICT carparking area 3. This “BUSH TRACK STILL NOT COMPLETED YET” after nearly 3 & bit years, after BICT is Operational with HUNDREDS of Cruises leaving & Returning since 2020.\r \r Nobody has bothered to show “Video of the Bush Track unsealed section” of this Prestigious BICT out in a Swamp, next the “Biggest Brisbane Sewerage Treatment Plant”. “Oh those sweet scents on Hot Summer’s Day”, must be heaven for the 4500 visitors. QLD must be so proud.\r No comments about the trip how to get to the BICT, Feedback is All about Drive & Park, Great for Locals, Not much good for interstaters, yes some Cabs, Rideshare, No Hire Cars, No Buses, No Public Transport, No Water Taxis, No Brisbane River Ferries, No River Cat. So simple to construct a small Floating Wharf, like at Portsea Wharf.
Your review is great and like you we have travelled from there twice. Third time coming up in a few weeks time. One thing I would comment on is there is NO ATM at the moment. We did make comment to the staff who said it has been mentioned in meetings. This can be an issue if you need cash. Luggage trolleys would be terrific – pity those people who do not have rollers on their suitcases. We parked at P1 twice and have booked it for our next cruise again as it is the most cost effective. When coming off the ship when in transit on one cruise to take something back to the car, we registered almost 1km from the deck on the ship to the car park 1! Also, when arriving back at our car on last cruise, the car was covered with mosquitoes.
Thanks for the article … I have to agree with most of your comments! At 6.37, you say you don’t know if Portside are still operating … Portside Parking at Eagle Farm is definitely trading – and have a free shuttle to the terminal (we used them in November) Also, they will be there to pick you up again when you sail back into Brisbane … I’ve heard that getting an Uber FROM the terminal may be an issue. As an aside, unlike Andrews Airport Parking and Wilson’s Parking at the terminal, ALL Portside Parking spaces are undercover – so if you are cruising in ‘hailstorm season’ (ie a Brisbane summer) that may be worth considering 🙂
We are cruising from there on the 15th of February and it was a very informative article. We are going on two cruises with a 3 day break in between to visit a relative on the Sunshine Coast. I guess that means I had better budget a fair bit of money for taxi fares to and from hotels etc. Ahh well …. still looking forward to it as we are doing a similar cruise to our recent Vanuatu/Noumea/Mystery Island cruise from Sydney that we spent in our cabin with Covid.
The only thing I agree with you on is the location. Next to the poo plant is ridiculous. But have you ever boarded a cruise from Sydney? Parking is next to nothing in Sydney at both ports. Circular Quay you have to walk just as far if not further if coming by train. The airport is further away. And there is absolutely no undercover waiting areas in Sydney. People are there to board a cruise, they are not there for fine dining and shopping.
I’m traveling on Luminosa 22nd Jan from Brisbane and your article has been really informative so Thank you. I have mobility issues, (use a walker) but also travelling with 80 & 75-year-olds, I wonder if there is a golf cart or shuttle service at the terminal? I reckon between the 3 of us we might need it 🙂
You keep saying that the terminal is in the middle of nowhere and then you confirm that it was located there for the deep harbour anchorage. You can’t have it both ways on the Brisbane River. All the other deep water locations have established commercial docks. As for facilities, the terminal is new and only been in use for a short period of time. The facilities will come in time; however, remember that the terminal is only open on cruise days, so it may not be economical to open permanent coffee shops etc. You didn’t mention that the council is doing a lot of roadworks at the moment to improve access. In regards to getting around the terminal, if people need assistance, it is available, in fact the terminal staff will assist passengers all the way to the ship if necessary.