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Rockhampton Airport (ROK)
Departures from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) at a glance
- 18flights a day17th busiest of 111 airports
- 2routes from here
- 3airlines
- 07:30 – 21:05first and last
Collected between 11 October 2026 and 12 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is on Canoona Road in West Rockhampton, about 5 km from the central business district and about a ten-minute drive into the city. It is run by Rockhampton Regional Council, which describes the airport as a commercial business unit of the council serving the Central Queensland region.
Check-in and departures are at the northern end of the terminal, and the Qantas Club is upstairs past security. The taxi rank, the rideshare zone and the bus zone are outside the terminal, and the car hire desks are inside it.
The terminal at Rockhampton Airport
Opening hours at Rockhampton Airport
The airport's frequently asked questions page lists its hours as 4am to 10pm Monday to Friday, 4am to 6pm on Saturday and 6am to 10pm on Sunday. The same page says the airport does not operate 24 hours, so it is not open overnight. Check the airport's frequently asked questions page for the current hours before you plan a late arrival or an early start.
Check-in at Rockhampton Airport
The check-in counters are at the northern end of the terminal, and the airport's frequently asked questions page says most domestic airlines want passengers at check-in at least 45 to 60 minutes before departure. Its departures page recommends arriving at least one hour before your flight if you are checking in luggage. Your airline's own cut-off is the one that applies, so check it with the airline.
Security screening at Rockhampton Airport
Screening is at the entrance to the departures lounge, and everyone going through is screened, which can include a body scanner, walk-through and hand-held metal detectors or a frisk search, and every bag is X-rayed. Some passengers are also randomly selected for explosive trace detection. For prohibited items, see the Australian Government's TravelSECURE website.
The airport's frequently asked questions page says domestic flights have no restrictions on liquids and gels. Check TravelSECURE before you pack if you are unsure about an item.
The Qantas Club at Rockhampton Airport
The Qantas Club is on Level 1 of the terminal's departure lounge. After security, turn right towards the gates and follow the signs upstairs, or take the lift. Access is checked on your boarding pass: at the bottom of a paper pass, under the three-dots menu in the Qantas App, or by the lounge icon on an Apple Wallet pass.
Food, shops and facilities at Rockhampton Airport
| Facility | Where |
|---|---|
| Two Brother's Cafe and Bar | Departure lounge |
| Grab and Go stand | Next to Two Brother's Cafe and Bar |
| East Street Cafe | Arrival concourse |
| Massage chairs | Departure lounge and the Quiet Zone |
| Luggage lockers, small and large | Just outside security, near the Qantas check-in counters |
| Showers | Near the check-in counters |
| Parents' room, with changing facilities and a child-sized toilet | Southern end of the terminal |
| Toilets | Both ends of the terminal |
| Charging ports | Concourse and departure lounge |
| Vending machine | Northern end of the terminal |
| Payphones | Outside the southern terminal doors |
| Australia Post box | In the 2-minute drop-off zone of the short-term car park |
| Smoking area | Near baggage collection and the taxi rank |
Capricorn Trading Co sells electronics, snacks, books and souvenirs. Free wireless internet covers the terminal, and trolleys are available at no charge. The accessible toilets have automatic doors.
Arriving at Rockhampton Airport
The baggage carousels are near the arrivals area. If someone is meeting you, the meeting point is the Short Term parking zone, through the arrival doors after you collect your bags.
Accessibility, lost property and pets at Rockhampton Airport
Wheelchairs are available from the airlines on request, and some are kept at the terminal entrance. The disability drop-off zones allow 30 minutes free, and there is an assistance line on 0438 743 603.
For anything lost in the terminal or the car parks, contact Rockhampton Regional Council Customer Service on 07 4932 9000, or 0438 743 603 after hours. For anything lost on the baggage carousel, contact your airline. For travelling with a pet, contact the airline or a cargo agent.
Getting to and from Rockhampton Airport
| Option | Where at the airport | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Rank directly outside the terminal, next to the arrivals hall | Black and White Cabs and 13cabs; an intercom near the rank calls a taxi |
| Uber | Rideshare zone outside the terminal, next to the arrivals hall | Drop-off and pick-up at the terminal front |
| Bus | Bus zone outside the southern end of the terminal, opposite the taxi rank | Young's Bus Service, named on the airport's shuttle bus page; confirm with Translink |
| Hire car | Desks inside the terminal, next to East Street Cafe | Return car parks right by the terminal |
| Parking | Short Term, Mid Term, Covered and Long Term car parks | Managed by Designa |
Taxis and Uber at Rockhampton Airport
The taxi rank and the rideshare zone are directly outside the terminal, next to the arrivals hall. Black and White Cabs (133 222) and 13cabs (13 2227) both take phone and online bookings, both have apps, and both provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request. An intercom near the rank calls a sedan or a wheelchair-accessible taxi, and 13cabs also lists maxi and specialised services.
Uber drops off and picks up at the front of the terminal. The drive to the central business district is about ten minutes.
The bus from Rockhampton Airport
The bus zone is outside the southern end of the terminal, opposite the taxi rank. The airport's shuttle bus page names Young's Bus Service for services between the airport, Rockhampton and Zilzie via Yeppoon, and says all routes are operated by Translink. Confirm the current service with Translink before you rely on a bus.
Hire cars at Rockhampton Airport
The car hire desks are inside the terminal, next to East Street Cafe, and the brands on the airport's car hire page include Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Redspot and SIXT. The return car parks are right by the terminal.
Parking at Rockhampton Airport
| Car park | Where it is |
|---|---|
| Short Term | The closest car park to the terminal |
| Mid Term | Covered walkways to the terminal |
| Covered | To the right of the terminal |
| Long Term | Entry via Canoona Road; the furthest car park from the terminal |
Designa manages the car parks, and the pay stations are near the arrival exit doors by the baggage carousels and along the Short Term walkway. The airport notes that the Covered car park does not have a 20 minute free grace period. A Patient Car Park Waiver is available under the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
The car parking map, the charges chart and the terms are on the airport's parking page.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Rockhampton Airport
The direct domestic flights recorded from Rockhampton Airport include those to the places below, with the airlines recorded on each route. The airlines recorded are Qantas, Alliance Airlines and Virgin Australia. Baggage allowances vary with each airline, so check yours with the airline.
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Qantas, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia |
| Mackay | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Qantas |
Queensland does not observe daylight saving, and Brisbane and Mackay are both in Queensland. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory observe it. Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not.
The 2023 terminal upgrade and the Masterplan
Rockhampton Regional Council announced on 31 January 2023 that the upgraded terminal had officially opened, with Australian Government, Queensland Government and council funding. The council listed new security screening equipment, airline lounge facilities, a mezzanine floor with more passenger facilities, concourse upgrades, new cafes and amenities, car hire booths and a refurbished terminal.
The airport describes its Masterplan as bringing together the plans of the past 90 years of its history and giving a 20-year roadmap for developing the whole site. The Masterplan's stated aim is a multi-modal road, rail, air transport and logistics hub alongside the future Rockhampton Bypass, the North Coast Railway line and the Bruce Highway.
Charter and defence use at Rockhampton Airport
Alongside its scheduled services, the airport handles charter operations for the mining sector. It says it has been part of military exercises, including Exercise Wallaby and Talisman Sabre, since the late 1980s, and that its runway can take large military transport aircraft.
Rockhampton and the Capricorn region
Queensland's state tourism site places the Capricorn region in Central Queensland, around 640 km north of Brisbane, taking in Rockhampton, Yeppoon and the Capricorn Coast. Its advice for getting there is to fly into Rockhampton Airport or drive via the Bruce Highway. It gives the best time to visit as year-round, with warm winters from April to October.
The same site says humpback whales migrate along the Capricorn Coast from July to October, and reef cruises and island tours take visitors out to see them.
Questions about Rockhampton Airport
How far is Rockhampton Airport from the city centre?
The airport is about 5 km from the Rockhampton central business district, about a ten-minute drive. Taxis and Uber pick up outside the terminal, next to the arrivals hall.
Is Rockhampton Airport open overnight?
Not according to the airport's frequently asked questions page, which lists its hours as 4am to 10pm Monday to Friday, 4am to 6pm on Saturday and 6am to 10pm on Sunday. The same page says the airport does not operate 24 hours, so it is not open overnight.
How early should I check in at Rockhampton Airport?
The airport's frequently asked questions page says most domestic airlines want you at check-in at least 45 to 60 minutes before departure, and its departures page recommends at least one hour before your flight if you are checking in luggage. Your airline's own cut-off is the one that applies.
Is there a lounge at Rockhampton Airport?
The Qantas Club is on Level 1 of the departure lounge. Turn right after security and follow the signs upstairs, or take the lift.
Are there luggage lockers at Rockhampton Airport?
Yes. Small and large lockers are just outside security, near the Qantas check-in counters.
Is there a bus from Rockhampton Airport to Yeppoon?
The airport's shuttle bus page names Young's Bus Service for services between the airport, Rockhampton and Zilzie via Yeppoon, and says all routes are operated by Translink. The bus zone is outside the southern end of the terminal. Confirm the current service with Translink before you rely on a bus.
Does Rockhampton change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Queensland does not observe daylight saving.