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Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport (MOV)

Departures from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport (MOV) at a glance

  • 9flights a day35th busiest of 111 airports
  • 2routes from here
  • 2airlines
  • 08:50 – 20:45first and last

Collected between 29 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport (MOV) is the airport for Moranbah, a town in the Isaac region of Queensland that was built for coal miners and their families. The Airservices Australia aerodrome entry dated 3 September 2026 names BM Alliance Coal Operations as the aerodrome operator.

This site's schedule records show direct domestic flights from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport to Brisbane and Cairns, with Qantas, Alliance Airlines and Skytrans.

The name and the operator of Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport

In a release dated 10 December 2020, BHP said that BHP Mitsubishi Alliance had re-named the Moranbah 'Bunhdhara' Airport, and that Bunhdhara means sky in Barada Barna language. The release names the Barada Barna Peoples as Traditional Owners. It says new artwork by a Barada Barna artist was unveiled, along with "Wadda Mooli" signage, which means welcome and goodbye in Barada Barna language.

The Airservices entry is headed Moranbah, and its operator address block reads Moranbah Airport. Qantas sells flights from Moranbah (MOV) to Brisbane. If a booking search does not find the full name, search for Moranbah or the code MOV.

The entry names BM Alliance Coal Operations as the operator, describes the airport as a security controlled airport monitored by closed-circuit television, and places it 3.25 nautical miles (about 6 kilometres) from the town.

Commonwealth screening and liquids rules

The Commonwealth's aviation security rules say an open charter or regular public transport air service 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

Each security controlled airport is assigned a category based on the volume and type of air services it supports, and the categories are published in the government gazette.

The Home Affairs restrictions on liquids apply:

  • 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

If you are not sure whether you can take an item on board, Home Affairs advises checking with your airline before you arrive at the airport.

Direct domestic flights recorded from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport

Direct domestic flights recorded from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport go to the destinations below, with the airlines recorded on each. The airlines are Qantas, Alliance Airlines and Skytrans, and check-in, baggage and fare conditions are best confirmed with the airline you book.

DestinationAirportAirlines recorded
BrisbaneBrisbane Airport (BNE)Qantas, Alliance Airlines
CairnsCairns Airport (CNS)Skytrans

Moranbah is in Queensland, which does not observe daylight saving. Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not either; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory do.

Distance from Mackay and driving tired

Queensland's state tourism body places Moranbah about 200 kilometres south-west of Mackay.

The Queensland Government's advice on driving tired is to stop for at least 15 minutes every 2 hours, to use rest areas, tourist spots and driver reviver stops, and to stop and rest as soon as you feel tired.

Moranbah and the Isaac region

Isaac Regional Council says Moranbah was created in 1971 by the Utah Development Company Ltd, which owned Goonyella Mine and later Peak Downs Mine, as a town for miners and their families. Moranbah is now the largest community in the Isaac region, which lies in the Bowen Basin, and mining is among the region's top industries of employment. The council describes part of the region's population as temporary: people who fly in and fly out, or drive in and drive out.

The Moranbah Miners' Memorial is in Town Square Park, where families and workmates gather on the first Friday of November to remember coal miners. The Big Red Rhino Bucket, bought from Peak Downs Mine, stands at the town entrance.

Queensland's tourism body says the Grosvenor Complex in the Town Square houses the library, the Coalface Art Gallery and Tourist Visitor Information.

Questions about Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport

Who operates Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport?

The Airservices Australia aerodrome entry dated 3 September 2026 lists BM Alliance Coal Operations as the aerodrome operator.

Is Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport the same as Moranbah Airport?

Yes. It is the airport with the code MOV. The Airservices entry is headed Moranbah, and Qantas sells flights from Moranbah.

Where can I fly direct from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport?

This site's schedule records show direct domestic flights to Brisbane, with Qantas and Alliance Airlines, and to Cairns, with Skytrans.

Does Moranbah change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. Moranbah is in Queensland, which does not observe daylight saving.

Airlines flying from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport (MOV)

Routes from Moranbah Bunhdhara Airport (MOV)

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