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Burnie Airport (BWT)
Departures from Burnie Airport (BWT) at a glance
- 6flights a day49th busiest of 111 airports
- 1route from here
- 2airlines
- 06:30 – 18:35first and last
Collected 11 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Burnie Airport (BWT) is at Wynyard, on the North West Coast of Tasmania. The operator places it about 500 metres from the township of Wynyard and 19 kilometres west of the City of Burnie, and puts the trip to Burnie at 20 minutes. Burnie City Council's website labels it Burnie Wynyard Airport.
This site's schedule records show direct flights from Burnie Airport to Melbourne with Qantas and Regional Express (Rex). A flight from Melbourne lands you in Tasmania, where Biosecurity Tasmania does not permit fresh fruit and vegetables to enter the state, so leave them at home. Taxis at the airport must be prebooked, and every vehicle, including one dropping off or picking up, goes in through the car park's boom gate.
The terminal at Burnie Airport
The passenger terminal has a licensed cafe and shop, television in the lounge and free internet access, according to the operator.
Burnie City Council says an expansion of the departures lounge officially opened in September 2026, adding space and amenities for travellers. The council said the work followed Qantas introducing larger aircraft on the Burnie to Melbourne route in March 2025.
Accessibility at Burnie Airport
According to the operator, the drop-off and pick-up areas and the signposted disabled parking bays are in the car park at the front of the terminal, at ground level. From those bays to check-in, and from baggage collection back to them, is less than 20 metres. Assisted access is not available unless agreed with the airline in advance, and arranging assistance is the airline's responsibility.
In the operator's description, the route from the terminal to the aircraft steps is basically flat, and the airlines on flights to Melbourne provide lift access to the aircraft and, by prior arrangement, early access for people with disabilities. The terminal has tactile ground surface indicators, a separate disabled toilet, a parents' room and braille on the toilet door signs. Guide dogs are welcome inside the terminal, and a taxi that can take a wheelchair can be requested when booking or during the flight to Burnie.
Getting to and from Burnie Airport
Driving, dropping off and parking at Burnie Airport
All vehicles must enter through the car park, including for pick-up and drop-off, because it is the only access to the terminal, the operator says, and a boom gate stands at the entrance. The car park has 5-minute pick-up and drop-off zones, and 2-hour short-term parking in the main car park nearest the terminal, a short walk from the terminal door. The first two hours from the time you enter are free, and longer stays are charged.
The car park is run by Nationwide Parking on behalf of the Burnie Airport Corporation, according to the operator.
Secure valet parking at Burnie Airport
For secure parking, you leave your car in the Valet Area opposite the terminal (or in the short-term parking area) and hand your keys and details to the staff at the terminal cafe, according to the operator. They park it in a fenced, security-patrolled area and bring it back to the Valet Area to coincide with your return. Valet parking is charged by the day.
Taxis and buses at Burnie Airport
Taxis must be prebooked. The operator gives the Burnie/Wynyard taxi number as 03 6431 2199, and its accessibility page places the taxi rank directly outside the terminal, at ground level.
A Metro inter-town public bus service stops in Dodgin Street, 300 metres from the terminal, according to the operator's getting to and from the airport page.
Car hire at Burnie Airport
The operator lists Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty among the rental car companies at the airport, with on-site pick-up and delivery parking bays opposite the passenger terminal.
Travelling times from Burnie Airport and from Burnie
The operator gives these travelling times. Some are measured from the airport and some from Burnie.
| From | To | Travelling time given by the operator |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie Airport | Burnie | 20 minutes |
| Burnie Airport | Stanley | 45 minutes |
| Burnie Airport | The Tarkine | 45 minutes |
| Burnie | Waratah | 1 hour |
| Burnie | Cradle Mountain | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Burnie | Strahan | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Waratah-Wynyard Council puts Devonport Airport about an hour's drive east of Wynyard and Launceston Airport about 2 hours away.
Biosecurity rules when you fly into Tasmania
Biosecurity Tasmania, part of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, publishes a traveller's guide to what can and cannot be brought into the state. It names clothing, footwear, recreational equipment, food and anything else that is not clean and dry as common risk items. Before travelling, it asks you to check that you are not carrying restricted biosecurity matter on your person or in your luggage.
Biosecurity Tasmania's general guidance for anyone arriving in the state is that if you find you have carried biosecurity matter with you, you should declare it to a Biosecurity Officer immediately on arrival, or dispose of it in the marked biosecurity disposal bin. Recreational and outdoor gear should be checked, cleaned and dried and free from soil, dirt and seeds, and you should be ready to present it to a Biosecurity Tasmania officer for inspection on arrival. The officer makes the final decision on whether an item is allowed in, and the agency's advice, if you are in any doubt, is to leave risk items at home.
Biosecurity Tasmania's food rules include these:
| Food | Biosecurity Tasmania's rule |
|---|---|
| Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and onion | Not permitted entry. Allowed if cooked, baked, hard frozen, canned, preserved, commercially dried, freeze dried, or cooked and dehydrated at home. Declare the item; inspection is required. |
| Meat | Allowed if killed in Australia for personal consumption or commercially produced. Declare the item; inspection if requested. |
| Fish and seafood | Allowed if the species is identifiable and dead, and the outside of the packaging is clearly labelled with the scientific and common names. Fish on the Restricted Fish List, including salmon, trout and eel, may be imported if they meet the requirements in the Animal Biosecurity Manual. Abalone, dead or alive, and abalone products are not permitted entry. Declare the item; inspection is required. |
| Honey | Allowed if commercially filtered to a maximum 0.42 mm pore size. Unfiltered honey is not permitted unless it was commercially produced in Tasmania and is in its original sealed packaging. Declare the item; inspection is required. |
| Processed food including dairy, nuts and edible seeds | Allowed if it is identifiable, you cannot grow plants from it, and it is clean and free of contamination such as bugs, soil or diseases. Nuts or seeds that are not dried are not permitted entry. Declare the item; inspection is required. |
Dogs must be treated for hydatid tapeworm with a wormer containing praziquantel within 14 days before entering Tasmania, and on entry they need to be declared as treated and as checked for ticks. Biosecurity Tasmania says its traveller information contains minimum recommendations only, and that its General Biosecurity Duty requires anyone dealing with biosecurity matter to take all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent, eliminate or minimise the risk.
National security screening and liquids rules
The Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre says an air service that operates open charter or a regular public transport operation must be 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
The Department of Home Affairs says its restrictions on liquids, aerosols and gels 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
Where the restrictions apply, each container must be 100 mL (volume), 100 g (weight) or less, and all containers must fit in one transparent, re-sealable plastic bag.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Burnie Airport
This site's schedule records show direct domestic flights from Burnie Airport to the destination below, with the airlines recorded on the route.
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Qantas, Rex |
The operator suggests arriving early and checking with your airline for further details.
Wynyard and the surrounding area
Waratah-Wynyard Council says Wynyard is known for its springtime tulip displays on Table Cape. The Table Cape lighthouse, built in the 1880s and 10 minutes from Wynyard, has guided tours inside from September to April, and the council dates the sandstone cliffs at Fossil Bluff at 275 million years old.
In the council's account, Boat Harbour Beach is 20 minutes' drive from Wynyard, with Rocky Cape National Park and Sisters Beach nearby. Somerset is 12 kilometres east of Wynyard on the Cam River, which forms the border with the City of Burnie. Waratah, the council says, sits next to the Tarkine wilderness, which it calls Australia's largest temperate rainforest, and is a 40-minute drive from Cradle Mountain National Park.
The operator's visitor page points to the Wynyard Visitor Information Centre and Discover Burnie for visitor information.
Questions about Burnie Airport
Is Burnie Airport in Burnie or Wynyard?
Burnie Airport is at Wynyard, about 500 metres from the township and 19 kilometres west of the City of Burnie. The operator puts the trip from the airport to Burnie at 20 minutes.
Do I need to book a taxi at Burnie Airport?
Yes. Taxis must be prebooked, and the Burnie/Wynyard taxi number is 03 6431 2199, according to the operator. A taxi that can take a wheelchair can be requested when booking or during the flight to Burnie.
Is parking free at Burnie Airport?
The first two hours from the time you enter the car park are free, and longer stays are charged. All vehicles, including those dropping off or picking up, enter through the car park, which has 5-minute pick-up and drop-off zones.
Can I bring fruit into Tasmania on a flight to Burnie Airport?
Biosecurity Tasmania does not permit fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and onion, to enter Tasmania. Cooked, baked, hard frozen, canned, preserved or commercially dried produce is allowed if declared, and inspection is required.
Does Burnie observe daylight saving?
Yes. The NSW Government lists Tasmania among the states and territories that observe daylight saving, along with Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not.