Brisbane Airtrain launches cheaper fares for pre-booked tickets, group tickets
Travellers now have more cost-effective options to get to and from Brisbane airport, with the cost of Airtrain services being slashed in order to compete better with rideshare giants, but there’s a catch.
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BOOKING ahead or travelling in a group could save a fortune on your trip out to the airport, with Brisbane Airtrain revamping prices to better compete with rideshare companies like DiDi and Uber.
The company, which has stations at the International and Domestic terminals, has cut prices for group tickets and pre-booked single tickets.
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A single ticket booked seven days or more in advance will now cost $15, saving customers $4.50 over paying the standard fare.
Duo and group tickets have also been introduced, making it possible to travel to the airport for just $10 per person.
Two adults will cost $28, three adults $33 and four $40.
Brisbane Airtrain chief executive Chris Basche said kids also travelled free on the service and meant a family with young children could reach the airport for just $28.
“Airtrain is the only mode of transport to access Brisbane Airport that avoids the uncertainty of road congestion,” Mr Basche said.
“The trip from Brisbane Airport to the City takes only 20 minutes and there are direct connections to the Gold Coast.”
The new pricing mechanism was introduced on Monday.
It comes as travel to the airport becomes increasingly competitive, with companies like Uber and DiDi newer and potentially cheaper than taxis and trains
On Tuesday, DiDi launched its carpool service DiDi Share, which allows multiple people to be picked up and dropped off while cutting the price of a fare by up to 40 per cent.
While the service isn’t yet available to Brisbane Airport, DiDi spokesman Dan Jordan this week told The Courier-Mail that it would be expanded to cover more of the city if successful.
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