THE SHORT ANSWER
From Gold Coast Airport, a private transfer costs $127 per vehicle to the southern suburbs (Coolangatta, Palm Beach, Burleigh Heads) in an executive sedan, rising to $169 for Surfers Paradise and $199 for Pimpama in the north. From Brisbane Airport, the northern suburbs are cheapest: $209 to Sanctuary Cove.
- Southern suburbs
- from $127
- Surfers Paradise
- $169
- Northern suburbs
- to $199
Fares from Gold Coast Airport
Listed from south to north. Fares are per vehicle, one way; the trip back to the airport is priced from your address, date and time.
| Suburb | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | 2 km | $127 | $159 | $169 |
| Palm Beach | 7 km | $127 | $159 | $169 |
| Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport | 15 km | $127 | $159 | $169 |
| Broadbeach | 19 km | $149 | $179 | $179 |
| Robina | 21 km | $159 | $199 | $199 |
| Gold Coast Airport to Surfers Paradise transfer | 28 km | $169 | $209 | $209 |
| Main Beach | 31 km | $169 | $209 | $209 |
| Southport | 42 km | $179 | $229 | $229 |
| Oxenford | 42 km | $179 | $219 | $219 |
| Hope Island | 47 km | $189 | $229 | $229 |
| Sanctuary Cove transfers | 50 km | $189 | $239 | $239 |
| Pimpama | 57 km | $199 | $249 | $249 |
Fares from Brisbane Airport
From Brisbane the order reverses: the northern suburbs are closest.
| Suburb | Distance | Sedan | V-Class | Vito-Tourer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Cove | 72 km | $209 | $269 | $269 |
| Surfers Paradise | 85 km | $229 | $289 | $289 |
| Broadbeach | 91 km | $249 | $309 | $309 |
| Burleigh Heads | 95 km | $259 | $319 | $319 |
| Coolangatta | 111 km | $299 | $369 | $369 |
Which airport for which suburb?
As a rule of thumb from the fares above, Gold Coast Airport is the cheaper transfer for every suburb on this page; even Pimpama, at the northern edge, is $199 from Gold Coast Airport against fares of $209 and up from Brisbane Airport to the northern suburbs. If your flights are flexible, compare Gold Coast Airport transfers with Brisbane Airport private transfers. Coming from the city rather than the airport? See private transfer Brisbane to Gold Coast.
The suburbs, briefly
The south: Coolangatta to Burleigh
Closest to Gold Coast Airport. At Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Head National Park's Oceanview track follows the headland for about 1.2 km one way (Queensland Parks). Over the border from Coolangatta, the NSW towns are on Tweed Coast transfers.
The centre: Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Southport
Linked by the G:link tram (Airtrain), which makes it easy to get around this strip without a car. Robina sits inland of Broadbeach.
The north: Oxenford, Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Pimpama
Home to the theme parks around Oxenford and Coomera, and the marinas at Hope Island and Sanctuary Cove. See Gold Coast theme park transfers. The hinterland is a short drive inland: Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain transfer.
What's included
- A vehicle reserved for your party, door to door.
- One fixed fare per vehicle, shown before you pay.
- Flight number on file for airport pickups; child seats by type; notes for your driver.
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Suburb transfer questions
What's the cheapest Gold Coast suburb to reach from Gold Coast Airport?
Coolangatta, Palm Beach and Burleigh Heads were all $127 in a sedan on the date we checked.
How much is Gold Coast Airport to Southport?
$179 in an executive sedan or $229 in a V-Class, per vehicle, one way.
My suburb isn't listed. Can I still book?
Yes. Enter your exact address and the booking form calculates the fare for that route.
Is the fare per person?
No, per vehicle. Everyone in the car or van shares one fare.