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Distance to Dubbo4.1km
Distance to Gilgandra57.2km

About Dubbo Airport

  • Dubbo Airport is located in New South Wales and is a main airport for Dubbo.

  • The airport connects the wider region, with travellers from nearby Mudgee and Narromine also relying on it for flights.

  • Choose from these top airlines at Dubbo Airport for your next adventure:

  • Explored enough of Dubbo? Here are some of the destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Dubbo Airport:

    • Sydney

    • Orange

    • Broken Hill

    • Brisbane

    • Walgett

  • June, July, and September are typically the busiest months at Dubbo City Regional Airport. These fall in Australia's winter and early spring, when mild, dry conditions draw visitors to the region. Cooler temperatures make it a popular time to explore the outback landscape and wildlife attractions around Dubbo.

  • January, February, and March see the lightest arrival volumes at Dubbo City Regional Airport. These late-summer months bring hot, dry conditions to inland New South Wales, which tends to ease visitor demand. The post-holiday lull following the December and January school break period also contributes to softer travel numbers.

How to get from Dubbo Airport to Dubbo

  • If you need a taxi in Dubbo, Dubbo Taxis are an option when you need a ride.

  • The drive from Dubbo Airport to Dubbo will depend on traffic, but on average it's around 10 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Dubbo Airport from Dubbo

  • If you're driving from central Dubbo or a friend drops you off, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Dubbo Airport facilities

  • Dubbo Airport runs from one terminal.

Where to stay near Dubbo Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Dubbo Airport or an early check-in, Orana Motel is built around convenience. It's just 5 kilometres away and features a microwave, a barbecue, and heating.

  • Another option nearby is Akuna Motor Inn and Apartments. Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include air conditioning, electric vehicle charging, and an indoor swimming pool.

  • Or turn a travel day into an easier stay at The Aberdeen Motel. From the airport, it's about 5 kilometres away and offers a garden, heating, a bowling alley, and more.

Car rental options near Dubbo Airport

  • If Dubbo is where your itinerary begins, consider picking up a car rental at Dubbo Airport.

  • Hertz, Thrifty and Budget are among the most popular providers. You'll find vehicle types for different travel needs, from short city breaks to longer road trips.

Dubbo Airport FAQs

Yes, Qantas operates to and from both Dubbo Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt and Budget pick-up points in or near to Dubbo Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Dubbo Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Dubbo Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Dubbo Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Dubbo Airport’s departure lounge.

Orana Motel is the highest-rated hotel near Dubbo Airport, just 4.9km away. Other great hotels nearby include Shearing Shed Motor Inn (4.5km from the airport), and The Oxley Motel Dubbo (4.8km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Dubbo Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Dubbo Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Dubbo Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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