
Airline | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Origin Airport | Destination Airport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qantas | 16:45 | 17:50 | Tamworth (TMW) | Sydney (SYD) | Book flight |
Airline | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Origin Airport | Destination Airport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virgin Australia | 16:45 | 19:05 | Brisbane (BNE) | Tamworth (TMW) | Book flight |
The airport is roughly 10 km west of central Tamworth. The drive usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
QantasLink operates flights to Sydney, and Link Airways operates flights to Brisbane. Check the latest schedule, as frequencies vary through the week.
Tamworth Regional Airport uses the IATA code TMW and the ICAO code YSTW.
No. Flights from Tamworth are domestic. Travellers heading overseas usually connect in Sydney or Brisbane.
Yes. Car hire desks are located in the terminal, making it easy to pick up a vehicle on arrival.
At a small single-terminal airport, arriving 45 to 60 minutes before departure is generally enough. Allow more time during busy periods such as the country music festival.
Yes. The terminal has a Qantas lounge for eligible passengers, plus a café in the departure area.
The airfield is a base for pilot training and hosts a rescue helicopter service, so light aircraft and helicopters are a common sight alongside passenger flights.
Tamworth Regional Airport serves Tamworth and the wider New England North West region of New South Wales, Australia. Its IATA code is TMW and its ICAO code is YSTW. The airport is owned and run by Tamworth Regional Council.
Alongside passenger flights, the airfield is an active base for pilot training and emergency aviation, so you will often see small aircraft and helicopters on the move.
The airport sits about 10 km west of the Tamworth town centre. It is a short and easy drive, usually around 10 to 15 minutes.
A single passenger terminal handles all flights. It has a departure lounge, a café, car hire desks and a Qantas lounge. Parking is available close to the building, which makes drop-offs and pick-ups simple.
Two airlines currently link Tamworth with state capitals, which makes connections straightforward for most travellers. QantasLink flies to Sydney, and Link Airways flies to Brisbane. From either city you can connect to domestic and international networks. Frequencies vary by day, so check the current timetable when planning.
Tamworth is famous for country music. Its annual country music festival draws big crowds each summer, and the Big Golden Guitar is a popular photo stop. The surrounding countryside offers lookouts, farm stays and drives through rolling hills. Many visitors combine a Tamworth stay with trips across the New England region.
Flights here use smaller regional aircraft, so check your baggage allowance and cabin bag size before packing. Book early around the festival period, when demand rises. Arriving 45 to 60 minutes ahead of departure is usually enough at a terminal of this size.
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