# Brisbane - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/brisbane For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Chris Olszewski · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brisbane_CBD_seen_from_Kangaroo_Point,_2024,_01_(2).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - Description: Riverside promenades and an artificial beach continue beside the high-rise CBD, creating an outdoors-oriented feel despite the city setting. The pace is relaxed, with a less pretentious atmosphere than Sydney or Melbourne. The port is the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal away from the CBD, so reaching the city generally requires a bus or shuttle. - Port name: Brisbane - English name: Brisbane - Country: Australia - Latitude / longitude: -27.39, 153.16 The subtropical capital of Queensland, spread along the winding Brisbane River. It also serves as a gateway to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast and as a major departure and arrival port for east coast Australia cruises. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large city with about 2.6 million in the metropolitan area (Australia's third-largest metropolitan area) - Climate: A humid subtropical climate that is warm year-round. Summer (December to February) is hot and humid during the day, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and heavy rain. Winter (June to August) is mild during the day, cooler in the morning and evening, generally sunny, and relatively dry. - Language: English - Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); cards are widely accepted, and contactless payments can be used even at small shops. - Best time to visit: September to November and March to May. Temperatures are mild and humidity drops, making it a good time for outdoor sightseeing. Midsummer is hot and humid and also falls in cyclone season. ### Local food Seafood such as Moreton Bay bugs (slipper lobsters) and mud crab, and barramundi dishes. Modern Australian cuisine influenced by Asian immigrants is also a staple, as are craft beer and boutique wine. ### Sights - South Bank Parklands and Streets Beach - Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Kangaroo Point cliffs and riverside walkway - Queensland Museum and Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA) - Mount Coot-tha Lookout Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 71 °F | | Feb | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Mar | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Apr | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F | | May | 24 °C / 74 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Jun | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Jul | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Aug | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Sep | 24 °C / 76 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Oct | 26 °C / 78 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Nov | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Dec | 28 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BRISBANE AERO · about 2.8 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 164 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee cost about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | A$1.00 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | A$4.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | A$14.45 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | A$10.00 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | A$8.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Brisbane. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: BNE - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 3.9 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Feb–Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Singapore - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Darwin › +5 › Singapore - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From ¥1,350,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [8-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/quantum-of-the-seas-8n-brisbane) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03 - Ship: Quantum of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Brisbane → Brisbane - Port: Brisbane › Port Vila › Mystery Island (Inyeug) › Brisbane - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/voyager-of-the-seas-7n-brisbane) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Dec 2027 - Departure months: 2027-12 - Ship: Voyager of the Seas - Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Brisbane → Brisbane - Port: Brisbane › Mystery Island (Inyeug) › Royal Beach Club Lelepa › Brisbane - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [25-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-25n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-sydney-australia) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 25 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +7 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 51 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → San Antonio (Santiago) - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +16 › San Antonio (Santiago) - Cruise type: One way / 20 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 65 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Buenos Aires - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +22 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: One way / 26 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2028-02 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 48 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Cape Town - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Airlie Beach › +13 › Cape Town - Cruise type: One way / 17 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [9-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-encounter-9n-brisbane) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Dec 2027 - Departure months: 2027-12 - Ship: Carnival Encounter - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Brisbane → Brisbane - Port: Brisbane › Noumea › Lifou › +2 › Brisbane - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,138.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brisbane_CBD_seen_from_Kangaroo_Point,_2024,_01_(2).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - [8-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/quantum-of-the-seas-8n-brisbane) - [7-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/voyager-of-the-seas-7n-brisbane) - [25-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-25n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-sydney-australia) - [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio) - [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires) - [48-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Cape Town](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-48n-sydney-australia-to-cape-town) - [9-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Brisbane](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-encounter-9n-brisbane) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)