Cobar Regional Airport (CAZ)

Departures from Cobar Regional Airport (CAZ) at a glance

• 3flights a day69th busiest of 111 airports
• 1route from here
• 1airline
• 07:50 – 14:20first and last00061218

Collected 11 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Cobar Regional Airport (CAZ) is 5 kilometres south-west of Cobar's town centre, in the centre of New South Wales (NSW). Cobar Shire Council owns, operates and maintains the airport and describes it on its airport page. The site's schedule data records FlyPelican flights from Cobar to Sydney.

Cobar Regional Airport: owner, location and history

The Airport Master Plan of August 2024, whose version history describes version 2.0 as a "Revised Draft Master Plan for Council review", says the Council has owned and operated the airport since it opened, and that it has been in operation since the mid 1960s. The plan describes the road in: Airport Road connects to Lerida Road, a two-lane sealed road running from Cobar township, and the airport is signposted along Lerida Road and at its entrance. Cobar Shire, in the Council's words, sits in the centre of New South Wales at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way.

The Council says the first plane to land in Cobar did so in 1924 at Dalton Park, which is now the location of the Racecourse. The Council says the airport was upgraded with funding from Restart NSW Fund Resources for Regions, and that the upgrade reconstructed the pavement to allow larger aircraft to land and added a new lighting system. The Master Plan dates those pavement and lighting works to 2014/15.

According to the Master Plan, the airport is used mainly by fly-in fly-out mining workers, and also provides medical assistance to the local community and transport for residents and visitors. The Council describes it as an access option for the mining industry, NSW Health Services and the general population.

The terminal and car park at Cobar Regional Airport

There is a terminal building with toilets and tea and coffee making facilities, according to the Council's airport page. The Master Plan of August 2024 says the original terminal building has remained in use since its construction in 1965, and calls it inadequate for aircraft operations at the time, at only 70 square metres, with floor space and seating for fewer people than the capacity of the aircraft then flying the regular service. Among the issues the plan repeats from the Council's 2016 Project Workbook are inadequate seating for passengers and staff, and baggage collection facilities outside the main terminal because of a lack of space and an internal collection desk.

Car parking and rental car pick-up and drop-off are south of the airside access gate, according to the Master Plan, which describes the car park as a bitumen spray seal that is not line marked. The Council reminds passengers that vehicles in the car park are left at their own risk, and that it will not accept claims for damage to or theft from vehicles.

Terminal proposals in the Airport Master Plan

The Master Plan of August 2024 proposes refurbishing the existing terminal in the short to medium term, and a new, larger terminal of 150 square metres in the longer term. It also proposes shade cover for part of the car park and an upgraded airport entrance and signage. The plan makes these works depend on funding arrangements, the passenger terminal on one with the NSW Government.

Getting between Cobar Regional Airport and Cobar

The Council says taxi services are available for travel to and from the airport. There are no public bus services from the airport into town, the Master Plan of August 2024 says, and the taxi journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Visit Cobar Shire, the Council's tourism site, lists Cobar Taxi Cabs as a taxi operator that services the township area.

The Master Plan says rental vehicles from Hertz and Thrifty are available in Cobar and can be pre-booked for pick-up or drop-off at the airport, and Hertz's own website lists a Cobar Airport location.

Direct domestic flights recorded from Cobar Regional Airport

Direct domestic flights recorded from Cobar Regional Airport go to the place below, flown by FlyPelican.

Destination	Airport	Airline recorded
Sydney	Sydney Airport (SYD)	FlyPelican

The Cobar to Sydney route is deregulated in New South Wales

Transport for NSW lists Cobar among the localities whose routes between them and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport the Minister for Transport has declared deregulated under the Air Transport Act 1964. A regular air transport service over a deregulated route is exempt from New South Wales licensing.

Flying FlyPelican from Cobar

Check-in and identification

FlyPelican says its flights from Cobar operate from the Cobar Airport Terminal building. Its At The Terminal page says check-in at the airport opens 1 hour before departure and closes strictly 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time, and FlyPelican recommends checking in at least 45 minutes before and being at the departure gate lounge at least 15 minutes before departure. Its Conditions of Carriage require photo identification (ID) and a copy of the itinerary at check-in, and treat a passenger who has not checked in by 30 minutes before departure as a no-show, with the seat and the fare forfeited.

FlyPelican launched online check-in on 25 August 2026. Under clause 16.1 of its conditions, online check-in opens 48 hours and closes 60 minutes before scheduled departure, and online check-in passengers must show valid photo ID at the check-in counter or the boarding gate. Unaccompanied minors, passengers travelling with infants and passengers with special needs must still check in in person at the airport, and passengers with checked baggage must present at the check-in counter before check-in closes.

Baggage on FlyPelican

FlyPelican's conditions set one baggage allowance of 20 kg or 23 kg, depending on the fare, that is all-inclusive of both checked-in and carry-on baggage. Carry-on baggage has to fit under the seat, within 32 cm long, 20 cm high and 18 cm wide and a maximum of 4 kg. Carry-on over those dimensions may be hand carried to the aircraft, up to 7 kg for one piece or 10 kg for two, and is stowed in the hold and made available at the destination, and no single checked item may exceed 32 kg.

FlyPelican's conditions allow it to restrict baggage to the passenger's inclusive allowance when operational requirements dictate, and it will endeavour to place excess baggage on the next available flight. Infant and child car seats and personal mobility devices that a passenger depends on are carried in addition to the allowance, and an infant has its own 7 kg allowance for items such as a pram and portable cot. FlyPelican asks to be notified when oversized baggage such as golf clubs, surfboards or musical instruments is expected to be carried, and claims for baggage damaged or lost due to negligence must be reported within 24 hours of the flight's arrival, according to the conditions.

The aircraft steps and special assistance

FlyPelican says it operates a fleet of Jetstream 32 turboprop aircraft, and that all passengers must be able to climb the six steps into the aircraft to travel, and that its aircraft type does not accommodate passenger lifts. Its conditions add that an access ramp or passenger lift cannot be used, and that wheelchair assistance between the terminal and the aircraft is available on request.

FlyPelican asks for advance notice of passengers travelling with a disability or needing special assistance, and says that in some circumstances passengers with disabilities may need to check in earlier or travel with a personal carer. Some situations may require pre-approval from its Operations Team, and if an approval number has not been obtained at least 2 working days before travel, uplift on the selected flight is not guaranteed. Beyond the 28th week of pregnancy, FlyPelican requires a medical certificate from a registered doctor or midwife, dated no more than 10 days before travel.

Unaccompanied minors on FlyPelican

FlyPelican's Minors and Children page says it accepts unaccompanied minors aged between 9 and 11 years, under the supervision of the operating crew. A parent or guardian phones FlyPelican's bookings team to request the service and book the flights, completes and returns FlyPelican's Unaccompanied Minor Form, and brings the original to check-in with valid ID showing the child's date of birth. FlyPelican's conditions say an infant aged 0 to 24 months is carried in the arms or on the lap of an adult travelling companion, with one adult per infant.

FlyPelican at Sydney Airport

FlyPelican says that from 8 April 2025 all its flights departing Sydney leave from Terminal 3 (T3), with check-in in T3, while all its flights still arrive at Terminal 2 (T2), with baggage collection at T2. Its conditions say FlyPelican takes no responsibility for connections with other airlines' flights, and advise passengers connecting from another airline onto a FlyPelican service to allow at least 2 hours for domestic flights and 4 hours for international flights.

When FlyPelican flights are disrupted

FlyPelican's conditions say it may need to cancel, or delay and reschedule, flights because of unsuitable weather, industrial action, technical problems, operational reasons or any event beyond its reasonable control, and that it may substitute other means of transport without notice. To the extent the law permits, it will not be liable for losses from a cancellation or delay. When upcoming flights change, FlyPelican says it will notify customers and advise options, which may include an alternative service, a credit or a refund.

Commonwealth aviation security rules

Commonwealth screening rule for air services

The Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre (CISC) says an air service that operates open charter or a regular public transport operation must be aviation security screened if it:

• uses aircraft with a seating capacity of 40 or more persons
• operates from an Australian designated, tier 1 or tier 2 security controlled airport
• uses any aircraft departing from the same apron as a screened air service operating at a designated airport

Home Affairs liquids, aerosols and gels restrictions

The Department of Home Affairs applies its liquids, aerosols and gels restrictions in these situations:

• when departing Australia
• when transiting through Australia from one country to another
• when travelling on the domestic leg of a flight departing from an Australian international terminal
• prior to boarding an inbound flight at its last point of departure before it reaches Australia

Where they apply, each container must be 100 mL or 100 g or less, and all containers must fit in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag.

Cobar town and its mining history

Cobar Shire has been an important copper, gold, lead, zinc and silver mining district for nearly 140 years, according to the Master Plan of August 2024, which names the Peak, CSA, Endeavour, Manuka and Hera mines. It says fly-in fly-out workers make up the majority of passengers on the FlyPelican service, while most tourists visiting Cobar travel by road, often towing caravans. NSW TrainLink's Western NSW train and coach timetable, valid from 26 July 2026, lists Cobar as a stop.

Visit Cobar Shire says the Great Cobar Heritage Centre, which is also the visitor information centre, is on the Barrier Highway in the former Administration Building (circa 1910) of the Great Cobar Copper Mine. Its exhibits date from 1869 to the present day, with the mining and pastoral industries on the first floor and the local Ngiyampaa "Long Time Comin'" exhibit on the Mount Grenfell rock caves. Outside, the rock strata of Cobar's first copper mining site rise from the open-cut lake, which is formed by the rising water table.

The same site describes Fort Bourke Hill Lookout, reached by a sealed road off the Kidman Way 2 kilometres south of Cobar, with a viewing platform over the open pit and the entrance to the underground mine. Fort Bourke Hill is the historical site of Cobar's first gold mine, the New Cobar Gold Mine.

Mount Grenfell Historic Site and National Park

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service says Mount Grenfell Historic Site, in Cubba, protects Ngiyampaa rock art: richly coloured paintings of human and animal figures, representations of the natural environment, and hand stencils of ceremonial significance to traditional owners. From Cobar, the service's directions are to drive 40 kilometres west on the Barrier Highway and turn right at the sign for Mount Grenfell, travel approximately 30 kilometres down that road and turn right into the historic site, then continue along the gravel road until the picnic area.

A short, easy walk leads from the picnic area to the art site, and the moderately challenging Ngiyampaa walking track climbs to the Choy trig station at the summit. The historic site is always open but may have to close at times because of poor weather, fire danger or cultural activities.

Mount Grenfell National Park, created in December 2020 and covering 9189 hectares, lies beside the historic site between Cobar and Wilcannia. The service names the Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan people as the traditional owners of the park's land. It says visitors are welcome to access trails on foot, but that the park has no designated roads or visitor facilities, is not wheelchair accessible and does not permit overnight stays, that there is no mobile reception in the area, and that the best way to see the area is to visit the historic site.

Questions about Cobar Regional Airport

How far is Cobar Regional Airport from Cobar's town centre?

Cobar Shire Council puts the airport 5 kilometres south-west of Cobar's town centre, reached by Airport Road off Lerida Road.

How do I get from Cobar Regional Airport into town?

The Council says taxi services are available to and from the airport, and its Master Plan of August 2024 says there are no public bus services from the airport into town and that the taxi journey takes approximately 10 minutes; Hertz and Thrifty vehicles can be pre-booked for pick-up at the airport, according to the plan.

When does the FlyPelican check-in desk close for flights from Cobar?

FlyPelican says its flights from Cobar operate from the Cobar Airport Terminal building, and that check-in at the airport closes strictly 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. It recommends checking in at least 45 minutes before departure, and its separate online check-in closes 60 minutes before.

Can I fly FlyPelican from Cobar if I cannot climb aircraft steps?

FlyPelican says all passengers must be able to climb the six steps into the aircraft, and that its aircraft type does not accommodate passenger lifts. Wheelchair assistance between the terminal and the aircraft is available on request, and where pre-approval is needed and no approval number has been obtained at least 2 working days before travel, FlyPelican says uplift on the selected flight is not guaranteed.

Does Cobar observe daylight saving?

Yes. New South Wales observes daylight saving, as do Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory; Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not.