THE SHORT ANSWER
From Surfers Paradise to Australia Zoo is $389 per vehicle in an executive sedan or $489 in a Mercedes van for up to seven, 153 km by our booking system. Book a Return to have the trip home priced and paid together; the zoo opens 9am to 5pm daily.
- Sedan
- $389
- Mercedes van
- $489
- Distance
- 153 km
Fares
| Trip | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfers Paradise → Australia Zoo | 153 km | $389 | $489 | $489 |
| Australia Zoo → Gold Coast | — | Priced for its own date and time when you book a Return | ||
A family of six in a van pays $489 each way between them. Staying in Brisbane instead? The Brisbane to Australia Zoo transfer is shorter.
About Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo is at 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah, and is open 9am to 5pm daily (Australia Zoo). Check the zoo's site for tickets and shows before you go.
Planning a zoo day from the coast
- Book a Return. Set the outbound pickup so you arrive around opening, and the return pickup for the time you'd like to leave the zoo.
- Allow for the distance. It's 153 km each way from Surfers Paradise by our booking system; choose times with traffic in mind.
- Fit the right seats. Add rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats by quantity, and note any prams as luggage.
- Add a note with your entrance meeting point preference and a mobile number for the day.
Making it part of a bigger trip
You can also visit the zoo on the way north and stay on the Sunshine Coast. Book the Gold Coast to zoo leg, then a separate leg on to Noosa or Coolum; fares are on Sunshine Coast transfers and the Gold Coast to Noosa transfer. Closer to home, the Gold Coast's own parks are on Gold Coast theme park transfers.
What's included
- A vehicle reserved for your family, door to zoo gate.
- One fixed fare per vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Child seats by type and notes for your driver.
See private transfer vehicles and group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Questions about this trip
How much is a transfer from the Gold Coast to Australia Zoo?
From Surfers Paradise, $389 in an executive sedan or $489 in a Mercedes van, per vehicle, one way, on 2 November 2026.
Can you wait and bring us back the same day?
Book a Return with your return pickup time at the zoo; both legs are priced and paid together.
What are Australia Zoo's opening hours?
The zoo lists 9am to 5pm daily. Check its website before you travel.
Do you have child seats?
Yes. Add rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats by quantity when you book.