EV Charging Stations

Next to the terminal means you can land to a full EV battery

Brisbane Airport’s EV charging stations sit right next to the International terminal, so you walk straight from your car to check-in in a few minutes. This works best for locals taking multi-day trips who don’t want to queue at public DC fast chargers on Kingsford Smith Drive or the Gateway on the way home.

The chargers are in the main car park area serving the International terminal, not off in a separate depot, so drop-off and pick-up stay simple. You park once, plug in, lock up, and walk into International departures without waiting for a shuttle or crossing multiple roads.

These are destination-style AC chargers rather than ultra-fast DC units, so think in terms of hours, not minutes. That’s the point: leave the car for a 3–10 day trip, come back to a battery that’s topped up enough to get you home across Brisbane, up the Sunshine Coast, or down to the Gold Coast without a detour.

Pricing tracks normal airport parking for International, with EV charging typically folded into the bay allocation rather than metered per kWh like a public fast-charger on the M1. Check the airport’s parking page before you book; rates shift between weekdays, weekends, and peak holiday periods.

Domestic and International sit on different sides of the airfield, so right now these bays are most useful for passengers actually flying from the International terminal. If you’re flying Domestic but dropping someone at International first, don’t rely on leaving the car here and then trying to transfer terminals with luggage.

Tip: Book an International car park space in advance, then allow an extra 10 minutes before check-in to find an EV bay, plug in, and snap a photo of your bay number so you’re not wandering levels after a long-haul back into Brisbane.