THE SHORT ANSWER
A private transfer between Brisbane Airport and the Gold Coast costs from $209 per vehicle to Sanctuary Cove, $229 to Surfers Paradise and $299 to Coolangatta in an executive sedan. A Mercedes van for up to seven is $289 to Surfers Paradise. The trip back to the airport is booked the same way, at the same kind of fixed fare.
- Sedan to Surfers
- $229
- Van to Surfers
- $289
- Distance
- 85 km
Fares in both directions
Fares from our booking system, per vehicle, one way. The return leg is priced from its own date and time when you book a return.
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Airport → Sanctuary Cove transfers | 72 km | $209 | $269 | $269 |
| Brisbane Airport → Surfers Paradise | 85 km | $229 | $289 | $289 |
| Surfers Paradise → Brisbane Airport | 85 km | $229 | $289 | $289 |
| Brisbane Airport → Broadbeach | 91 km | $249 | $309 | $309 |
| Brisbane Airport → Burleigh Heads | 95 km | $259 | $319 | $319 |
| Brisbane Airport → Coolangatta | 111 km | $299 | $369 | $369 |
| Coolangatta → Brisbane Airport | 111 km | $299 | $369 | $369 |
Per vehicle means a family of six in a V-Class to Surfers Paradise pays $289 in total, about $48 each.
Arriving at Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport has a Domestic and an International terminal and manages where commercial vehicles collect passengers: vehicles picking up pre-booked fares at the terminals must be listed on a Brisbane Airport Ground Transport Licence, and pre-booked loading zones sit behind controlled entry (Brisbane Airport). Your booking confirmation gives the meeting arrangement for your terminal.
- Enter your flight number in the booking; the form asks for it whenever the pickup is an airport.
- Set the pickup time to your scheduled landing time.
- International arrivals: clear customs and collect your bags before heading out.
Heading back to Brisbane Airport
For the trip home, your Gold Coast hotel or holiday house is the pickup and the airport is the drop-off. Your airline sets the check-in and bag-drop deadlines for your flight, so check them and allow for the 85 km between Surfers Paradise and the terminal, plus traffic. Book both legs at once by choosing Return; each is priced for its own date and time.
If your flight leaves from the Gold Coast instead, see Gold Coast Airport transfers. For a connection between the two airports, see the Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast Airport transfer.
What's included
- A vehicle reserved for your party, door to door, with no shared stops.
- A fixed fare for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Child seats by type (rear-facing, forward-facing, booster), included in the price you see.
- Notes for your driver, such as a gate code or a large item.
Sedans carry three passengers and two bags; vans carry seven passengers and five bags. Compare them on private transfer vehicles. Bigger party? See group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Where on the Gold Coast?
The fare rises the further south you stay. The northern end, around Hope Island and Sanctuary Cove, is the shortest drive; Coolangatta, at the border, is the longest. The G:link tram connects Southport, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach (Airtrain), so many travellers stay along that line. South at Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Head National Park's Oceanview track follows the headland for about 1.2 km one way (Queensland Parks).
Heading to the parks? See Gold Coast theme park transfers. Staying just over the border? A Brisbane to Tweed Heads transfer covers the Tweed.
Comparing your options
A private car is not the cheapest way for one person; the Airtrain is. Our guide Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast: every option compared sets the train, shuttle, taxi, rideshare and private car side by side with sourced prices, including the cost per person for families and groups.
Questions about this trip
How much is a transfer from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise?
$229 in an executive sedan or $289 in a Mercedes van, per vehicle, one way, from our booking system for a weekday daytime pickup on 1 November 2026.
Is the trip back to Brisbane Airport the same price?
Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport was also $229 in a sedan on the same date and time. Each leg is priced for its own date and time, and you see both before paying.
How far is Brisbane Airport from Surfers Paradise?
85 km by the route our booking system uses. Broadbeach is 91 km and Coolangatta 111 km.
Can you collect me from the International Terminal?
Yes. Enter the International Terminal as your pickup and your flight number when you book; your confirmation gives the meeting arrangement.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes. Add rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats by quantity while you book.