International student airport welcome and shuttle service
If you're an international student commencing at UQ, our welcome crew and airport shuttle can help to make sure you have a smooth arrival.
Request an airport pickup
The Airport Pickup service for Semester 1 2026 has now closed. We will update this page in June 2026 for Semester 2.
If you are registered for the Under 18 International Student Supervision Program, you can request your complimentary welcome transfer anytime year-round. Please request your airport pickup using our online form.
U18 request airport pickup
Travelling outside these times
If you arrive in Brisbane outside the UQ shuttle operating days, you must make your own way to your accommodation. There are several different ways to travel from the airport, such as:
- Taxi
- Rideshare (Uber, Didi, Ola and Shebah)
- Airtrain
- Con-x-ion shuttle bus
- Self-funded trip with R Ally's
Check out the Brisbane Airport Transport Options webpage for more information. Other useful resources include the Brisbane Airport International Arrival Guide and the Translink website (for public transport).
Getting to Gatton
If you arrive in Brisbane outside of the UQ airport pick up service operating days we strongly recommend you make short-term accommodation arrangements in Brisbane, and plan your trip to Gatton during the day on Monday to Friday. Travel to Gatton via cab, rideshares (Uber, Didi etc) can cost AUD $300-400.
You can catch the free UQ Intercampus bus from the St Lucia campus – Chancellors Place, to the Gatton campus (runs four times per day Monday to Friday only). You must book a seat at least one (1) business day before your journey, using your UQ Student ID number as reference. Please refer to the current UQ Intercampus Bus Timetable when planning your journey (refer to the West Bound, St Lucia to Gatton service when travelling to Gatton).