Longreach Airport (LRE)

Departures from Longreach Airport (LRE) at a glance

• 3flights a day69th busiest of 111 airports
• 2routes from here
• 2airlines
• 15:45 – 17:25first and last00061218

Collected between 11 October 2026 and 12 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Longreach Airport (LRE) is on the Landsborough Highway at Longreach, in Central Western Queensland, and the airport's own website puts it a few minutes from town. Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has operated it since 2012 and acquired a 99-year lease over the airport from Longreach Regional Council in October 2012.

This site's schedule records show direct flights with Qantas to Brisbane and with Rex to Winton.

Where Longreach Airport is and who it serves

Longreach Airport is on the Landsborough Highway at Longreach, in Central Western Queensland, and the operator says it serves residents, visitors and local industries across Longreach, Winton and Barcaldine. Longreach Regional Council places its region 700 kilometres from the coast, west of Rockhampton, and names its townships as Ilfracombe, Isisford, Longreach and Yaraka.

The terminal at Longreach Airport

The terminal has an Arrivals area and a Departures area, with a Departures Lounge. The operator says the terminal opens in line with flight schedules, and that access may be restricted outside those times.

Check-in at Longreach Airport

Check-in counters are inside the terminal and open ahead of scheduled flights. The operator asks passengers to check in at least 60 minutes before departure, and recommends arriving at least 60 minutes before departure for domestic flights.

The operator's FAQ says most airlines offer online and app check-in, with airline counters at the airport for dropping off checked bags. Listen for boarding calls in the terminal and have your boarding pass ready.

Food, toilets and other facilities

The operator says there are no shops, cafes or restaurants at Longreach Airport. Vending machines in the Arrivals and Departures areas offer drinks, with light snacks in the Departures Lounge.

The toilets in both the departures and arrivals lounges each include an accessible bathroom with a baby change table. There is a water fountain in the Arrivals area, and power points for charging in both Arrivals and Departures. Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal, and designated smoking areas are outside.

Assistance and accessibility

If you need help, tell your airline when you book or at check-in; the operator says airline staff assist with boarding and disembarking. Accredited assistance animals are welcome in the terminal and on board, and the airline should be told beforehand. Accessible parking spaces are closer to the terminal entrance.

Lost property

Items lost on board go to the airline. For items lost in the terminal, use the Lost Property form on the operator's website or contact the airport.

General security screening rules

The Commonwealth's Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre sets general conditions for air services, not a ruling on Longreach. It lists these as separate conditions for an open charter or regular public transport air service to be aviation security screened:

• 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 page on what you can and cannot bring says each container must be 100 mL, 100 g or less, and all containers must fit in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag. It says the restrictions apply 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
• before boarding an inbound flight at its last point of departure before it reaches Australia

Parking, drop-off and pick-up at Longreach Airport

The terminal car park takes both short-term and overnight parking, with spaces close to the terminal, and the operator says no booking is needed. For parking enquiries, contact the airport.

The passenger drop-off zone is near the Departures entry. The pick-up area is just past the taxi zone outside Arrivals.

Getting to and from Longreach Airport

Taxi and bus

Longreach Taxis runs to and from the airport, from a taxi zone outside the terminal near the pick-up area, on (07) 4658 0900. The operator also points passengers to a local bus from a nearby stop.

Car hire at Longreach Airport

Car hire companies have service desks and pick-up and drop-off areas at the terminal. The operator's parking and transport page lists them with their contact details.

The train to Brisbane

The Spirit of the Outback train is a way to reach Longreach, not the airport. Queensland Rail Travel runs it between Longreach and Brisbane, so ask Queensland Rail Travel where it stops in Longreach.

Direct domestic flights recorded from Longreach Airport

Direct domestic flights recorded from Longreach Airport go to:

Destination	Airport	Airlines recorded
Brisbane	Brisbane Airport (BNE)	Qantas
Winton	Winton Aerodrome (WIN)	Rex

Both destinations are in Queensland, the same state as Longreach.

Qantas history and things to see in Longreach

According to the Qantas Founders Museum, Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited) was founded in Winton on 16 November 1920 and moved its headquarters to Longreach on 2 November 1922.

The museum, established in 1996, describes its hangar as a National Heritage Listed Qantas hangar erected in 1922. It also has a Boeing 747-238, donated by Qantas in 2002 and named City of Bunbury, that visitors can explore. The operator lists the museum's Airpark tours, the 747 Wing Walk and an after-dark show, Luminescent Longreach.

The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre, also on the Landsborough Highway, has galleries and a live show. Its opening hours change with the season, so check its website before you go. The operator also lists a Thomson River sunset cruise, the Longreach Powerhouse Museum, and station and heritage tours.

For day trips from Longreach, the operator's Discover Longreach page gives Ilfracombe (27 kilometres), Barcaldine (107 kilometres), Isisford (120 kilometres) and Winton (177 kilometres).

Questions about Longreach Airport

Who runs Longreach Airport?

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) operates Longreach Airport under a 99-year lease from Longreach Regional Council, acquired in October 2012. The airport's contact details are [email protected] and +61 428 780 246.

Is there anywhere to eat at Longreach Airport?

The operator says there are no shops, cafes or restaurants at the airport. Vending machines offer drinks in Arrivals and Departures, with light snacks in the Departures Lounge.

How early should I get to Longreach Airport?

The operator recommends arriving at least 60 minutes before departure for domestic flights, and asks passengers to check in at least 60 minutes before departure.

Does Longreach observe daylight saving?

No. The operator says Longreach runs on Queensland time all year, and Queensland does not observe daylight saving, nor do Western Australia and the Northern Territory. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory do.