THE SHORT ANSWER
A private transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay costs $209 per vehicle in an executive sedan or $259 in a Mercedes van for up to seven. Byron Bay back to the airport is the same: $209 in a sedan. That's under $40 each for six people in a van.
- Sedan
- $209
- Mercedes van
- $259
- Distance
- 67–68 km
Fares in both directions
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport → Byron Bay | 67 km | $209 | $259 | $259 |
| Byron Bay → Gold Coast Airport | 68 km | $209 | $259 | $259 |
Landing at Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport's passenger pick-up zones are at the front of the terminal along Terminal Drive. They're for immediate pick-ups only, so passengers wait at the kerb, and parking directly in front of the terminal isn't allowed (Gold Coast Airport). Your booking confirmation gives your meeting arrangement. Enter your flight number when you book and set the pickup to your scheduled landing time.
You'll cross a time zone in summer
The airport is in Queensland, Byron Bay is in NSW, and only NSW uses daylight saving. For 2026–27, NSW clocks went forward on 4 October 2026 and go back on 4 April 2027 (NSW Government). Between those dates Byron Bay is an hour ahead of the airport. For your flight home, add a note that your Byron pickup time is NSW local time, and work back from your departure in Queensland time.
Byron Bay back to the airport
Your Byron address is the pickup and Gold Coast Airport the drop-off. The airport's drop-off zones are at the front of the terminal off Terminal Drive. Your airline sets the check-in deadline, so choose a pickup that allows for the 68 km drive, traffic and the time difference above. Choose Return when you book to price both legs together.
Arriving in Byron Bay
Cape Byron Lighthouse stands on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. The Walgun Cape Byron walking track loops 3.7 km through rainforest, beach and clifftops to reach it, taking about one to three hours, and lighthouse parking is limited to one paid hour per vehicle per day (NSW National Parks).
Staying outside town, in Bangalow, Brunswick Heads or Mullumbimby? See Byron Shire transfers. Here for a wedding? Read wedding guest transfers.
Gold Coast Airport or Brisbane Airport for Byron?
By our booking system, Byron Bay is 67 km from Gold Coast Airport and 173 km from Brisbane Airport, and the sedan fare is $209 against $449. If your flights are flexible, the southern airport is the shorter, cheaper transfer. Flying into Brisbane anyway? See private transfers Brisbane to Byron Bay.
What's included
- A vehicle for your party only, terminal to door or door to terminal.
- One fixed fare per vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Child seats by type, and notes for your driver.
Seats and luggage by class: private transfer vehicles. Bigger party: group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Questions about this trip
How much is a private transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay?
$209 in an executive sedan or $259 in a Mercedes van, per vehicle, one way, from our booking system on 1 November 2026.
How far is Byron Bay from Gold Coast Airport?
67 km by the route our booking system uses.
Is Byron Bay on a different time to Gold Coast Airport?
During NSW daylight saving, yes: one hour ahead. For 2026–27 that's 4 October 2026 to 4 April 2027.
Can I book a return to the airport at the same time?
Yes. Choose Return and add your departure-day pickup; both legs are priced and paid together.
Can you drive us from Byron Bay to Ballina Airport?
No. Both ends are in NSW, and our trips must start or finish in Queensland.