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Broome International Airport

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Broome International Airport

Broome, Australia
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Gateway to the Kimberley on Australia's remote northwest coast.

Opened
1942
Location
Broome, Australia
Broome International Airport (BME/YBRM) serves the town of Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is a key regional hub connecting the remote northwest with major Australian cities and acts as a gateway for tourists visiting Cable Beach, the pearling industry, and the broader Kimberley wilderness. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, with its international designation reflecting historical charter services and its capacity to accommodate long-haul aircraft. Qantas and its regional subsidiary operate the majority of scheduled services, linking Broome to Perth, Darwin, and other Australian centres. Broome experiences pronounced seasonality in passenger numbers, with visitor numbers peaking during the dry season (May–October). The airport plays a strategic role in supporting the local tourism economy, the resource sector, and remote community access.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-share services, and shuttle buses connecting the airport to the Broome town centre and Cable Beach, approximately 5–10 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Qantas and QantasLink are the primary carriers, with Virgin Australia also operating services to and from Broome.
Notable facts
  • ›The site was originally developed as a military airfield during World War II and was the scene of a Japanese air raid in March 1942.
  • ›The airport holds international status, allowing it to process overseas charter and occasional scheduled international flights.
  • ›Broome's dry season tourism peak creates significant seasonal variation in passenger traffic.
  • ›The airport supports FIFO (fly-in fly-out) workers servicing the Kimberley's resource and energy projects.
  • ›Cable Beach, one of Australia's most famous beaches, is located only a short drive from the terminal.
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Route map (8 destinations)

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Routes

BME → BNEQF · 73H
BME → DRWQF · E70
BME → KNXQF · E70
BME → KTAQF · E70
BME → MELQF · 73H
BME → PERQF · 73H
BME → SYDQF · 73H
BME → DRWTL · E70
BME → KNXTL · E70
BME → KTATL · E70
BME → PERVA · 100
BME → PHEVA · 100
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Broome International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Broome International Airport is a regional airport located 0.4 nautical miles west of the Broome GPO, Western Australia. Despite its name, as of June 2026 it does not have any international scheduled flights.

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