THE SHORT ANSWER
A private transfer from Brisbane City to Byron Bay costs $429 per vehicle in an executive sedan, and $449 from Brisbane Airport. A Mercedes van for up to seven is $539 from the city and $569 from the airport. Going back, Byron Bay to Brisbane Airport is $459 in a sedan.
- Brisbane City
- from $429
- Brisbane Airport
- from $449
- Distance
- 165–174 km
Fares in both directions
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City → Byron Bay | 165 km | $429 | $539 | $539 |
| Byron Bay → Brisbane City | 167 km | $439 | $539 | $539 |
| Brisbane Airport → Byron Bay | 173 km | $449 | $569 | $569 |
| Byron Bay → Brisbane Airport | 174 km | $459 | $569 | $569 |
Split between six travellers in a Mercedes van, Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay works out at under $95 each.
Mind the one-hour time difference
Byron Bay is in New South Wales, which uses daylight saving; Queensland does not. In the 2026–27 season, NSW clocks went forward on 4 October 2026 and go back on 4 April 2027 (NSW Government). Between those dates, Byron Bay is one hour ahead of Brisbane.
That matters when you book a pickup in one state for a flight or check-in in the other. When you enter a pickup time in Byron Bay during these months, add a note confirming it is NSW local time, and work back from your flight's departure time in Queensland time.
Where your driver meets you
At Brisbane Airport
Vehicles collecting pre-booked passengers at the terminals must be listed on a Brisbane Airport Ground Transport Licence, and pre-booked loading zones are behind controlled entry (Brisbane Airport). Your confirmation gives the meeting arrangement for your terminal. Enter your flight number when you book.
In Brisbane and in Byron Bay
Elsewhere it is door to door: your driver comes to the address you enter, whether that is a city hotel, a holiday rental in the hills behind Byron or a resort on the beach. Add gate codes and access notes to your booking.
Brisbane Airport or Gold Coast Airport?
Gold Coast Airport is much closer to Byron Bay: 67 km by our booking system, against 173 km from Brisbane Airport, and the sedan fare is $209 instead of $449. If you have not booked flights, compare both; the southern route is on our Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay transfer page.
Arriving in Byron Bay
Cape Byron Lighthouse stands on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, and the Walgun Cape Byron walking track loops 3.7 km through rainforest, beach and clifftops to reach it, taking about one to three hours. Parking at the lighthouse is charged per hour and limited to one hour per vehicle per day (NSW National Parks).
Staying in Bangalow, Brunswick Heads or Mullumbimby instead? Those towns are on Byron Shire transfers. Coming for a wedding? Start with wedding guest transfers.
What's included
- A private vehicle and driver for your party, with no shared stops.
- One fixed fare for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Child seats by type, added while you book.
- Return trips booked together, each leg priced for its own date and time.
A sedan carries three passengers and two bags; a van carries seven and five bags. See private transfer vehicles and, for bigger parties, group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Questions about this trip
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay?
$449 in an executive sedan or $569 in a Mercedes van, per vehicle, one way, from our booking system for a weekday daytime pickup on 1 November 2026.
How far is Byron Bay from Brisbane?
165 km from Brisbane City and 173 km from Brisbane Airport, by the route our booking system uses.
Is Byron Bay on a different time to Brisbane?
During NSW daylight saving, yes: Byron Bay is one hour ahead. For 2026–27 that runs from 4 October 2026 to 4 April 2027, according to the NSW Government.
Can I book Byron Bay to Brisbane Airport for my flight home?
Yes. It was $459 in a sedan on the date we checked. Choose a pickup time that allows for the distance and your airline's check-in deadline, in Queensland time.
Can you take us from Byron Bay to Ballina?
No. Our trips must start or finish in Queensland, so trips with both ends in NSW cannot be booked.