THE SHORT ANSWER
A private transfer from Brisbane City to the Gold Coast costs $209 per vehicle to Southport, $219 to Surfers Paradise and $279 to Coolangatta in an executive sedan. A Mercedes van for up to seven is $269 to Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise back to Brisbane City was also $219 in a sedan.
- Sedan to Surfers
- $219
- Van to Surfers
- $269
- Distance
- 77 km
Fares between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Real fares from our booking system, per vehicle, one way, with Brisbane City as the Brisbane end. A pickup in another suburb is priced from that exact address.
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City → Southport | 73 km | $209 | $269 | $269 |
| Brisbane City → Surfers Paradise | 77 km | $219 | $269 | $269 |
| Surfers Paradise → Brisbane City | 77 km | $219 | $269 | $269 |
| Brisbane City → Broadbeach | 83 km | $229 | $289 | $289 |
| Brisbane City → Burleigh Heads | 87 km | $239 | $299 | $299 |
| Brisbane City → Coolangatta | 104 km | $279 | $349 | $349 |
Who books this trip
Holidaymakers staying in the city first
If your trip starts with a few nights in Brisbane, a private transfer moves the whole party and its luggage from the hotel lobby to the coast in one go, without a train change or a hire car to return.
Business travellers
Meetings in Brisbane and a conference on the Gold Coast, or the reverse? A sedan gives you a quiet hour to work between them. Teams and visiting clients are covered on corporate transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane, and a car on standby for the day is a job for our chauffeur service Gold Coast.
Families and groups
A Mercedes van takes seven passengers and five bags for one fare, with child seats fitted by type. For more people, read group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Pickup at each end
This is a door-to-door trip: your driver collects you from the address you enter and drops you at the address you choose. Use a street address or the exact name of your hotel for an accurate fare and an easy pickup, and add notes for anything your driver should know, such as a loading bay or an apartment entrance.
Flying instead of starting in the city? Use the Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast transfer page. Catching a flight from the southern airport? Book a Brisbane to Gold Coast Airport transfer.
Choosing your pickup time
The route from Brisbane City to Surfers Paradise is 77 km by our booking system. Traffic varies with the time of day, so if you have a check-in time, a dinner booking or a meeting at the other end, choose a pickup that leaves a buffer. The booking form shows the earliest pickup time currently available.
Getting around once you arrive
The G:link tram runs through Southport, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach (Airtrain), which is handy if you are staying along that strip. Further south, Burleigh Head National Park's Oceanview track follows the headland for about 1.2 km one way (Queensland Parks). For the parks and the hinterland, see Gold Coast theme park transfers and the Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain transfer. Every suburb fare is on Gold Coast suburb transfers.
Questions about this trip
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise?
From Brisbane City, $219 in an executive sedan or $269 in a Mercedes van, per vehicle, one way, from our booking system on 1 November 2026.
Can I hire a chauffeur from Brisbane to the Gold Coast?
Yes. Every booking is a private vehicle with a driver for your party only. For multi-stop or hourly days, email info@myprivatetrips.com for a quote.
Do you pick up from Brisbane suburbs, not just the city?
Yes. Enter your exact pickup address; the fare is calculated for that route and shown before you pay.
Can I book a return from the Gold Coast to Brisbane?
Yes. Choose Return on the booking form and add your second pickup. Surfers Paradise to Brisbane City was $219 in a sedan on the date we checked.
Is the price per person?
No, per vehicle. Everyone in the car or van shares one fare.