Orange Regional Airport (OAG)

Departures from Orange Regional Airport (OAG) at a glance

• 15flights a day22nd busiest of 111 airports
• 3routes from here
• 3airlines
• 06:30 – 18:15first and last00061218

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

Orange Regional Airport (OAG) is 15 kilometres south east of Orange, in New South Wales (NSW), and about a 15 minute drive from the centre of town. Orange City Council operates the airport, and the council's airport page gave its address in mid-2023 as 136 Aerodrome Road, Huntley. Link Airways and Destination NSW call it Orange Airport.

This site's schedule data records direct flights from Orange to Brisbane and Melbourne with Link Airways, and to Sydney with Qantas and Rex.

The terminal at Orange Regional Airport

The terminal details below are from the council's airport page as it stood in mid-2023; check with the council before you travel.

Terminal opening hours

The council's page gave the terminal's hours as 6 am to 9 pm, Monday to Friday. At weekends the terminal opened one hour before a flight and closed about 30 minutes after one. Check the current hours with the council if you plan to arrive well ahead of your flight at the weekend.

Facilities in the terminal

The page listed a cafe serving refreshments, light snacks and coffee, and a waiting area with open desks, power points, charging stations and public wifi. The terminal and a toilet were listed as wheelchair accessible. A meeting room could be booked through the airport manager.

Delays, cancellations and lost luggage

The page said airport operational staff could not give information about flight cancellations, delays or luggage, and sent those questions to the airline. Orange City Council, the airport's operator, is on 02 6393 8000 for airport enquiries.

Check-in and identification at Orange Regional Airport

Link Airways' check-in page lists its Orange check-in at the Main Terminal and says its check-in cannot be completed at self-service kiosk machines. The same page asks passengers who are unaccompanied minors, travelling with an infant or have special needs to check in at the airport in person. Link's airport security page advises arriving early and lists the photo identification it accepts, which includes a passport or a driver's licence.

Qantas and Rex set their own check-in and identification rules, so check them on the airline's own website before you fly. The Department of Home Affairs says, as a national rule, that security screening is compulsory for anyone entering the secure area of an Australian airport terminal, and that screening practices differ between airports depending on their equipment.

Getting to and from Orange Regional Airport

The airport is 15 kilometres south east of Orange, and Link Airways and the council both put the drive from the town centre at about 15 minutes. Destination NSW suggests flying into Orange and hiring a car to explore the region.

Taxis and Uber

The council's airport page listed Orange Taxis among the airport's businesses, on (02) 6325 0099. Uber operates in Orange, and its Orange city page covers requesting a ride from the airport.

Car hire

Car rental companies, Hertz among them, were listed among the airport's businesses on the council's airport page. Hertz's own website currently lists an airport branch at Orange on 02 6362 0644, with opening hours that vary through the week. Check those hours against your arrival before you book.

Parking at Orange Regional Airport

The council's airport page announced paid parking at the airport from 1 July 2023, in a new covered and secure car park built alongside other free parking areas. Payment then was by swiping a credit card at a card reader at the car park entrance. Check the current arrangements with Orange City Council on 02 6393 8000 before you leave a car there.

Getting to Orange from Sydney by road or rail

Destination NSW puts the drive from Sydney to Orange at around 3.5 hours, and the direct train from Sydney's Central Station at just under five hours. Destination NSW's Orange page also says travel to Orange may be affected by changes to traffic conditions on the Great Western Highway, including a detour at Victoria Pass.

Direct domestic flights recorded from Orange Regional Airport

This site's schedule data records direct domestic flights from Orange Regional Airport to the places below, with the airlines recorded on each route. The airlines recorded are Link Airways, Qantas and Rex, and check-in times and baggage rules are each airline's own.

Destination	Airport	Airlines recorded
Brisbane	Brisbane Airport (BNE)	Link Airways
Melbourne	Melbourne Airport (MEL)	Link Airways
Sydney	Sydney Airport (SYD)	Qantas, Rex

Link Airways' check-in page lists its Melbourne check-in at Melbourne (Tullamarine) Terminal 4 (T4), on the ground floor, and its Brisbane check-in at the Domestic Terminal, also on the ground floor. Check the airport and terminal on your booking before you travel.

New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory observe daylight saving, and Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not. Orange and Sydney are in New South Wales and Melbourne is in Victoria, while Brisbane is in Queensland.

Orange, its wine country and Mount Canobolas

Destination NSW describes Orange as a country town known for its heritage, cool-climate wines and produce such as apples, berries, truffles and grass-fed beef.

Destination NSW links the region's wines to its high altitude and volcanic soils. Ferment the Orange Wine Centre serves bottles from many of the smaller vineyards.

Destination NSW's Orange page lists the Orange Farmers Market on the second Saturday of the month, Orange FOOD Week in April, the Orange Wine Festival in October and truffle hunts at Borrodell Estate in winter. Check the dates with the organisers before you book a flight around an event.

The self-guided Orange Heritage Trail comes as a brochure from the Visitor Information Centre. Destination NSW also lists Lake Canobolas Reserve, Pinnacle Reserve and Lookout, Orange Botanic Gardens and Cook Park, and says Orange is known as the Colour City for its autumn foliage.

Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area

NSW National Parks says Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area is a short drive from Orange, with a summit lookout, the Federal Falls walking track, picnic areas and a campground. Mount Canobolas itself is a dormant volcano. NSW National Parks describes the park as always open but says it may close at times because of poor weather or fire danger, and that a recovery program is running after bushfires burnt nearly 70% of it.

Questions about Orange Regional Airport

How far is Orange Regional Airport from the centre of Orange?

It is 15 kilometres south east of Orange, and Link Airways puts the drive from the town centre at about 15 minutes.

Which airlines are recorded at Orange Regional Airport?

This site's schedule data records Link Airways to Brisbane and Melbourne, and Qantas and Rex to Sydney.

Can I check in for Link Airways at a kiosk at Orange Regional Airport?

Link Airways' check-in page says its check-in cannot be completed at self-service kiosk machines, and lists its Orange check-in at the Main Terminal. Unaccompanied minors, passengers travelling with an infant and passengers with special needs are asked to check in at the airport in person.

Who do I contact about a delayed flight or lost bag at Orange Regional Airport?

Contact your airline. The council's airport page said airport staff could not give information about cancellations, delays or luggage, and sent those questions to the airline.

What parking is there at Orange Regional Airport?

The council's airport page announced paid parking from 1 July 2023 in a new covered, secure car park, alongside other free parking areas. Check the current arrangements with Orange City Council on 02 6393 8000.

Does Orange change its clocks for daylight saving?

Yes. New South Wales observes daylight saving, and so does Victoria. Queensland, where Brisbane is, does not.