Gateway to the Coral Coast and Queensland's rum city.
Location
Bundaberg, Australia
Bundaberg Airport (IATA: BDB, ICAO: YBUD) is a regional airport serving Bundaberg, a city in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It provides essential air links connecting the area to major Australian cities, supporting both passenger and general aviation operations.
The airport is owned and operated by Bundaberg Regional Council and serves as an important access point for tourists visiting the nearby Mon Repos sea turtle rookery, the Great Barrier Reef, and Lady Elliot Island. The surrounding agricultural region, known for sugar cane and the famous Bundaberg Rum distillery, relies on the airport for business and freight connectivity.
Regular passenger services connect Bundaberg primarily to Brisbane, with the airport also accommodating charter, training, and aeromedical flights. Its relatively compact infrastructure reflects its regional status while meeting the needs of the local community.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building handling regional passenger check-in, arrivals, and basic amenity services.
Getting to & from
Taxis and hire cars are the primary ground transport options connecting the airport to Bundaberg city centre, approximately 5 kilometres away.
Airlines here
QantasLink operates regular scheduled services at Bundaberg Airport, providing connections to Brisbane.
Notable facts
›Located approximately 5 km from the Bundaberg city centre.
›Serves as a gateway for visitors to Lady Elliot Island and the southern Great Barrier Reef.
›Mon Repos, one of the world's largest loggerhead turtle rookeries, is a major tourist draw near the airport.
›The airport supports aeromedical and Royal Flying Doctor Service operations for the region.
›Bundaberg is known as the home of Bundaberg Rum, attracting visitors who transit through the airport.
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Bundaberg Airport is a regional airport serving Bundaberg, a city in the Australian state of Queensland. It is located 2.5 nautical miles southwest of the city centre, on North Childers Road and Takalvan Street. The airport is owned and operated by the Bundaberg Regional Council. It is also known as Bundaberg Regional Airport.