How to find cheap flights to Rockhampton Airport (ROK)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Rockhampton Airport is $481. A return plane ticket to ROK right now is $951.
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We recommend booking roughly one month before your planned departure. That's when you're most likely to get the best price on tickets to Rockhampton, where Rockhampton Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Rockhampton
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Rockhampton is typically June.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to ROK.
If you'd love to experience Rockhampton at its busiest, book your flights to ROK for June. Going on holiday during high seasons typically means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.
December is the quietest period of the year to travel if you want a more relaxed vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Rockhampton then.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider what type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Rockhampton is warmest in January, with averages of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 10ºC (50ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
August is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With one day of rain on average, this is the driest month in Rockhampton.
The wettest time of year is February. Travel then and you'll likely get around eight days of rainfall.
Travelling to Rockhampton Airport (ROK): What you need to know
Fly to Rockhampton in one go. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Rockhampton Airport:
If you want to fly with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your ROK plane ticket with Qantas. Up to 75% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule.
When you touch down at ROK, you'll be in the UTC+10 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Rockhampton Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to ROK:
Rockhampton Airport has an on-time rating of 71%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Rockhampton Airport is located in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Getting to central Rockhampton from Rockhampton Airport (ROK)
ROK is about 8 kilometres from central Rockhampton.
You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to ROK.
You can expect the ride to take roughly 30 minutes when using public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Rockhampton:
Rockhampton highlights
Step off your flight to Rockhampton and head straight for these popular attractions:
Archer Park Rail Museum: The perfect spot to start your city tour, this landmark is around 2 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
Mount Archer National Park: Want more reasons to visit Rockhampton? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 11 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
How to get to Gladstone from Rockhampton Airport (ROK)
Going directly to Gladstone? From ROK, it'll take around 1 hour 20 minutes to drive there. The city is about 113 kilometres from the airport.
If you're jumping on public transport, it'll take roughly 6 hours 15 minutes to get where you're going.
Travelling from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Yeppoon
If Yeppoon is on your itinerary, public transport will take around 1 hour 10 minutes from Rockhampton Airport. This city is about 40 kilometres from ROK.
It'll take you 40 minutes or so to drive to Yeppoon.
Explore more of Australia
Up for more adventures? Mackay will keep things interesting on your trip through Australia. It's around 290 kilometres northwest of Rockhampton and features Lamberts Lookout, Bluewater Trail and Bucasia Beach.
Another city in Australia that has plenty going for it is Bundaberg. From Rockhampton, it's roughly 257 kilometres southeast and features highlights like Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Noog'garr Walla (Whale Rock) Lookout. Find time for The Bundaberg Barrel too.
Make room for one more stop with Gladstone. Roughly 97 kilometres southeast of Rockhampton, Gran Barrera de Coral de Australia, Curtis Island National Park and Regional Park and Gecko Valley Winery are reasons to go.
