gold coast airport transfers

Gold Coast Airport Transfers

For many Gold Coast visitors, airport transfers (aka shuttle) are a necessary part of their holiday experience. Getting to and from the Brisbane airport terminals, or the local Gold Coast airport at Coolangatta, involves time and expense that has to be considered in any holiday planning.

The following are the most commonly used options for airport transfers. Your accommodation provider will gladly arrange airport transfer bookings for you. Just advise the reservations desk of your choice of transfer when booking your accommodation.

Motor Coach Shuttle Services
Several bus companies operate door-to-door transfers between the Brisbane and Coolangatta airports and your accommodation. Travel will usually be in mini coach vehicles with a trailer for luggage. Airport pick-ups and drop-off are in the designated coach zones.

Travel times to Brisbane Airport are approximately:

1hour 15min from northern Gold Coast (Labrador, Runaway Bay area)
2 hours from central Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach area)
2½ to 3 hours from southern Gold Coast (Coolangatta, Tweed Heads)

Tickets need to be booked in advance and a minimum of 48 hours notice is recommended.

Airtrain Connect   [visit website for timetables and prices]
A door-to-door rail and road service that transfers visitors to and from the Brisbane airports (domestic and international) and their Gold Coast accommodation. The road portion of the transfer uses sedan limousines.

Rail platforms are located at the front of the airport terminals and the service runs every 15 minutes from Brisbane and every 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. The service connects to stations at:

Helensvale: For Labrador, Biggera Waters, Runaway Bay and northern Gold Coast

Nerang: For Surfers Paradise, Main Beach and central Gold Coast

Robina: For Broadbeach and all areas south to Coolangatta

Tickets can be booked in advance and can also be purchased at the station.

Limousine Services
For that special occasion there is always the option of a chauffeur driven limousine. There are choices ranging from a Rolls Royce, stretch limo and corporate sedan. Limousines need to be booked well in advance and are available from both the Brisbane and Coolangatta airports.

Suggested limousine companies are:

Sovereign Limousines  [visit website for vehicles and prices]

Quicksilver Limousines  [visit website for vehicles and prices]

Car Rentals

If you are planning to self drive while on holiday, why not save the cost of airport transfers and arrange to pick-up your rental car from the airport when you arrive?  There is a wide range of Gold Coast car rentals available in all makes and models. All the major companies are represented as well as a broad cross section of local companies offering everything from open top sports buggies to luxury sports cars.