Getting to the Gold Coast

Gold Coast Airport

Fly direct to the Gold Coast and start your holiday sooner. Gold Coast Airport welcomes over 420 international and domestic flights per week from across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and beyond. The airport is located at Bilinga, a convenient 20 kilometres from Surfers Paradise and one kilometre from Coolangatta and northern New South Wales.Gold Coast Airport is serviced by an extensive range of ground transport operators, including rental cars, taxis, limousines, rideshare services and bus operators. Terminal facilities include bars, cafes, alfresco style dining, duty-free shopping, retail stores and free, high-speed wireless internet. Over 2,000 parking spaces are also available and can be pre-booked online.Domestically, Gold Coast Airport is serviced by Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas, Tigerair and Jetgo. Flights are available from Melbourne (Tullamarine and Avalon Airports), Sydney, Canberra, Cairns, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, Townsville, Hobart and Rockhampton. For international flights, Gold Coast Airport is serviced by Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Air Asia, and Scoot, offering direct flights from New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington) Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Singapore, and Japan (Tokyo).Fly direct to the Gold Coast – spend less time travelling and more time enjoying your next holiday.

Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the primary airport serving Brisbane and Queensland. It is located approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre and has two major terminals (Domestic and International) servicing 33 airlines flying to 85 destinations.

Transfer time between the airport and Brisbane city is approximately 35 minutes and approximately 90 minutes to the Gold Coast by road. The Airtrain passenger rail service is another transport option linking Brisbane’s Domestic and International Terminals with the Brisbane central business district and the Gold Coast until 10.04pm every day.Coach, rail, limousine and corporate car bookings can be made at the Visitor Information Centres located at Level 2 International or Level 1 Domestic, with taxis and car rentals also available at both terminals. A free Transfer Bus service is offered between the terminals and to/from Skygate to Brisbane Airport’s retail and dining precinct – just 10 minutes away.Secure, undercover parking options are available just a short distance from both terminals. Remote open air parking is another popular on-site option with free bus transfers.

Both terminals offer free wi-fi and a range of specialty retail and food and beverage outlets serving some the best local produce and products available.

Jetstar

One of the most affordable ways to travel to the Gold Coast for the Australian Open is via Jetstar.