THE SHORT ANSWER
Book Mercedes vans for groups of up to seven guests and executive sedans for the couple or family, each at a fixed price per vehicle. A van from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay or Bangalow is $259; from Surfers Paradise up to Tamborine Mountain it's $219. For a whole wedding party, email us your guest list and timings for one plan.
- OOL → Byron (van)
- $259
- Surfers → Tamborine (van)
- $219
- Per van
- 7 guests
Planning wedding transport in five steps
- List every movement. Airport arrivals, hotel to ceremony, ceremony to reception, and the late trip home. Each is a separate booking.
- Count heads and bags per movement. On arrival day, guests have suitcases; on the wedding day they don't. A van carries seven passengers and five bags.
- Group guests by where they're staying. One van per hotel or house keeps pickups simple.
- Set times with a buffer. Ceremonies rarely wait. Choose pickups that leave room for traffic and photos.
- Plan the end of the night first, so nobody is left without a ride home after the reception.
Our guide planning wedding guest transport covers each step in more depth.
Fares for popular wedding trips
| Trip | Sedan | V-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay transfer | $209 | $259 |
| Gold Coast Airport → Bangalow | $209 | $259 |
| Gold Coast Airport → Mullumbimby | $199 | $249 |
| Gold Coast to Tamborine Mountain transfer (from Surfers) | $179 | $219 |
| Private transfers Brisbane to Byron Bay (from the airport) | $449 | $569 |
| Gold Coast Airport → Sanctuary Cove transfers | $189 | $239 |
Weddings in Byron Bay and the hinterland
Guests flying in for a Byron wedding can land at Gold Coast Airport or Brisbane Airport and travel on from there. Fares for the towns around Byron, including Bangalow, Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby, are on Byron Shire transfers.
One detail catches couples out: Byron Bay is in NSW, which uses daylight saving, while the airports are in Queensland, which doesn't. For 2026–27, NSW clocks went forward on 4 October 2026 and go back on 4 April 2027 (NSW Government). Between those dates, a 4pm ceremony in Byron is 3pm in Brisbane. Put NSW local time on every Byron pickup and say so in the booking notes.
Our licence covers trips that start or finish in Queensland, so we drive guests to Byron from the airports and the Gold Coast, but we can't run shuttles with both ends in NSW, such as between a Byron hotel and a Byron venue.
Weddings on the Gold Coast and in the hinterland
Coastal and hinterland weddings keep everything in Queensland, so every leg can be booked: airport to hotel, hotel to venue and venue to hotel. Hotels along the coast are covered on Gold Coast suburb transfers, and guests flying in can use Gold Coast Airport transfers or Brisbane Airport private transfers.
Vehicles for the day
Mercedes vans (V-Class and Vito-Tourer) carry seven guests each; the Executive Sedan carries three, which suits the couple's family or a bridal party member with a dress to keep uncrushed. Child seats are booked by type for families with young children. Compare them on private transfer vehicles, and for large guest lists see group transfers Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Wedding transfer questions
How many guests fit in one van?
Up to seven passengers. On arrival day, the five-bag limit usually decides how many vans you need.
Can you shuttle guests between a Byron hotel and a Byron venue?
No. Both ends are in NSW, and our trips must start or finish in Queensland.
Do Byron wedding times need adjusting for daylight saving?
Between 4 October 2026 and 4 April 2027, NSW is an hour ahead of Queensland. Use NSW local time for Byron pickups and note it on each booking.
Can we get one quote for all our guests?
Yes. Email info@myprivatetrips.com with each movement, guest numbers, bags, addresses and times.