Airports of entry in Australia
These are the airports where an international flight can clear customs and immigration to enter Australia. Each links to its full page with runways, frequencies, operating hours, fuel, and handling details.
16
Airports of entry
16
Require APIS
YPAD
ADL
Adelaide Intl
Adelaide
APIS required
APIS required for all international flights. Advance notification via ARO mandatory. No US CBP preclearance.
YBBN
BNE
Brisbane Intl
Brisbane
APIS required
No US CBP Preclearance. Landing permit not required for scheduled flights; GA may need overflight/landing permissions via Airservices Australia. APIS mandatory for international arrivals.
YPDN
DRW
Darwin Intl
Darwin
APIS required
APIS required for all international flights. Port of entry for international flights clearing Australian customs and immigration.
YSSY
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl
Sydney
APIS required
No US CBP preclearance. Landing permits not required for scheduled flights; GA international flights require overflight/landing permissions via Australian Department of Home Affairs or Airservices Australia. APIS mandatory for all international flights per Australian Border Force.
YMML
MEL
Melbourne Intl
Melbourne
APIS required
YPPH
PER
Perth Intl
Perth
APIS required
eAPIS/APIS mandatory via ABIS. Landing permit not required for most international flights.
YMAV
AVV
Avalon Airport
Lara
APIS required
International port of entry when international services operate. ABF customs on demand. Incoming Passenger Card required.
YBRM
BME
Broome International Airport
Broome
APIS required
No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit required for international GA flights via Australian Border Force or diplomatic channels. APIS required for all international arrivals.
YBCS
CNS
Cairns Intl
Cairns
APIS required
Australian Border Force handles customs and immigration. No US CBP preclearance available.
YSCB
CBR
Canberra International Airport
Canberra
APIS required
YSCB is an international port of entry. APIS required for all international flights. Standard Australian customs entry procedures apply.
YBCG
OOL
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast
APIS required
YBCG is a designated international port of entry. APIS required for all international flights. US CBP Preclearance not available.
YMHB
HBA
Hobart
Hobart
APIS required
YPPD
PHE
Port Hedland Intl
Port Hedland
APIS required
Designated Australian first-point-of-entry with Australian Border Force and biosecurity operations. Landing permit required for non-scheduled international flights.
YBRK
ROK
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
APIS required
Landing permit required for international GA flights via Australian Border Force. No US CBP preclearance.
YBSU
MCY
Sunshine Coast Airport
Maroochydore
APIS required
Notify ABIS 60 minutes prior to arrival. No US CBP preclearance.
YBTL
TSV
Townsville Intl
Townsville
APIS required
No US CBP preclearance. Landing permit not required for most international GA flights; notify ABIS 48hr prior.