THE SHORT ANSWER
A Mercedes V-Class or Vito-Tourer carries up to seven passengers and five bags for one fixed fare: $209 from Gold Coast Airport to Surfers Paradise, $259 to Byron Bay and $289 from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise. Six people sharing pay from about $35 each. Parties of more than seven book one van per part of the group.
- Per van
- 7 seats · 5 bags
- OOL → Surfers
- $209 / van
- BNE → Surfers
- $289 / van
What a group pays per person
Because the fare is per vehicle, the cost per person falls as your group fills the van. These are real V-Class fares from our booking system.
| Trip (V-Class) | Per van | 4 people | 6 people | 7 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport to Surfers Paradise transfer | $209 | $52.25 | $34.83 | $29.86 |
| Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay transfer | $259 | $64.75 | $43.17 | $37.00 |
| Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast transfer (Surfers) | $289 | $72.25 | $48.17 | $41.29 |
| Private transfers Brisbane to Byron Bay (from the airport) | $569 | $142.25 | $94.83 | $81.29 |
Groups of more than seven
Each booking is one vehicle. For eight to fourteen people, book two vans; for more, add a van for every seven passengers. Practical tips:
- Split by luggage, not just people. Five bags per van is the limit. A group of seven with a suitcase each needs a second vehicle for the bags, or a sedan alongside.
- Put families together. Child seats are booked per vehicle, so keep each family's children in the van carrying their seats.
- Use the same pickup time for vans leaving together, and add a note on each booking naming the other, so the drivers know they're part of one group.
- Need a single quote? Email info@myprivatetrips.com with your numbers, bags, addresses and times.
Our guide when one van beats two cars works through the sums for different group sizes.
Groups we move
Families on holiday
Two parents, grandparents and children fit in one van with their bags, and child seats are fitted by type: rear-facing, forward-facing or booster. Holiday plans often include the parks; see Gold Coast theme park transfers.
Friends and celebrations
Birthdays, buck's and hen's weekends, and long weekends south of the border. A van means nobody has to stay sober to drive. Heading to Byron? See the Gold Coast to Byron Bay transfer.
Wedding guests
Moving guests between hotels, the ceremony and the reception takes a plan. Start with wedding guest transfers.
Teams and conferences
Staff arriving for a conference or an offsite can share vans from the airport. For regular company travel, read corporate transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Golf and surf trips
Bulky gear counts toward the bag limit, so enter golf bags and boards as luggage when you book. The form only offers vehicles that fit what you enter.
The vans
Executive V-Class
Mercedes-Benz V-Class for families and groups.
Executive Vito-Tourer
Mercedes V-Class or similar for groups with luggage.
Compare every class on private transfer vehicles.
Where groups travel with us
For airport arrivals, see Gold Coast Airport transfers and Brisbane Airport private transfers. Groups also head along the coast with Gold Coast suburb transfers, south to the Tweed Coast transfers towns, or north with private transfers Brisbane to Sunshine Coast. Every trip must start or finish in Queensland.
Group transfer questions
How many people fit in one van?
Up to seven passengers with five bags in a Mercedes V-Class or Vito-Tourer.
Is the price per person?
No, per vehicle. Seven people sharing a van to Surfers Paradise from Gold Coast Airport pay $209 in total.
Can I book transport for a group of 12?
Yes. Book two vans, one for each part of the group, or email info@myprivatetrips.com with your details for a single quote.
Can I add child seats for a group?
Yes. Add rear-facing, forward-facing or booster seats to each van's booking. The number of child seats can't exceed the passengers in that van.
Do surfboards and golf bags count as luggage?
Yes. Enter them as bags when you book so the form offers vehicles with room for them.