THE SHORT ANSWER
A private transfer from Brisbane City to Tweed Heads costs $279 per vehicle in an executive sedan, and $289 from Brisbane Airport. Tweed Heads back to Brisbane Airport is also $289. A Mercedes van for up to seven is $339 from the city and $369 from the airport.
- Brisbane City
- $279
- Brisbane Airport
- $289
- Distance
- 103–111 km
Fares in both directions
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City → Tweed Heads | 103 km | $279 | $339 | $339 |
| Brisbane Airport → Tweed Heads | 111 km | $289 | $369 | $369 |
| Tweed Heads → Brisbane Airport | 109 km | $289 | $359 | $359 |
Two towns, two time zones in summer
Tweed Heads sits on the NSW side of the border, with Coolangatta on the Queensland side; Tweed Shire Council describes the border dividing the twin towns (Tweed Shire Council). NSW uses daylight saving and 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).
So between those dates, a hotel in Tweed Heads is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport. When you book a pickup in Tweed Heads for a Brisbane flight, add a note confirming the time is NSW local time, and plan around your flight's departure in Queensland time.
Where your driver meets you
In Tweed Heads and Brisbane it is door to door: your driver comes to the address you enter. At Brisbane Airport, vehicles collecting pre-booked passengers must be listed on a Brisbane Airport Ground Transport Licence and use controlled pre-booked zones (Brisbane Airport); your confirmation gives the meeting arrangement. Enter your flight number when you book.
Is Gold Coast Airport closer?
Much closer. Tweed Heads is 5 km from Gold Coast Airport by our booking system, and a sedan from the airport is $127. If your flights aren't booked yet, compare our Gold Coast Airport transfers fares. If you're flying into Brisbane, the fares above are a fixed alternative to changing trains.
Beyond Tweed Heads
The coast south of Tweed Heads continues to Kingscliff, Casuarina, Cabarita Beach and Pottsville; fares for each are on Tweed Coast transfers. Further south, see private transfers Brisbane to Byron Bay. Staying on the Queensland side in Coolangatta? A private transfer Brisbane to Gold Coast covers it.
What's included
- A vehicle reserved for your party, with no shared stops.
- One fixed fare for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Child seats by type, and notes for your driver.
- Return trips booked together, each leg priced for its own date and time.
See private transfer vehicles for seats and luggage.
Timing a flight from Tweed Heads
A morning flight out of Brisbane with a pickup in Tweed Heads needs a little more care than most trips, for two reasons: the distance, 109 km to Brisbane Airport by our booking system, and the clock difference between the states in summer.
- Find your flight's departure time and your airline's check-in or bag-drop deadline. Both are in Queensland time.
- Work back from that deadline, allowing for the drive and traffic at that hour.
- Between 4 October 2026 and 4 April 2027, add one hour to convert that Queensland pickup time into NSW time in Tweed Heads.
- Enter the NSW time as your pickup and add a note saying so.
Travelling with lots of luggage? A sedan carries two bags and a Mercedes van carries five, with up to seven passengers.
Questions about this trip
How much is a transfer from Brisbane Airport to Tweed Heads?
$289 in an executive sedan or $369 in a Mercedes V-Class, per vehicle, one way, from our booking system on 1 November 2026.
Is Tweed Heads in Queensland or NSW?
NSW. It sits on the border next to Coolangatta, which is in Queensland.
Does Tweed Heads have a different time to Brisbane?
During NSW daylight saving, yes, one hour ahead. For 2026–27 that runs from 4 October 2026 to 4 April 2027.
Can you take me from Tweed Heads to Byron Bay?
No. Both are in NSW, and our trips must start or finish in Queensland.