How to get from Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast

Although being the more expensive travel method, taking a Brisbane airport transfer is your best travel option from BNE to the Gold Coast as they provide fast and efficient door-to-door services; and nothing is better than going straight from a long flight to your accommodation. To travel the 85.3 km by taxi, it will take around 1 hour in normal traffic conditions.

Taxis from Brisbane airport don’t offer flat rate fees to the Gold Coast, instead, they use a taximeter to calculate their fares based on the distance and time travelled.

This means that your final price will depend on your exact location within the city, but also, if you are travelling at night, during the day, at peak hours or on a weekend. Moreover, an extra $3.50 AUD will be added to your end fare for an airport tax. So when taking a Brisbane airport taxi to the Gold Coast, you can expect to pay around €132 ($205 AUD) for your 1 hour journey, on the condition that you are travelling during the day and outside any peak hour.

Nonetheless, if you wish to travel at a fixed price and avoid paying extra fees you can pre-book your private airport transfer service.

Arriving in a new city after a long flight, and having to find your way to your accommodation with heavy luggage and potential family and friends can always be daunting. So, taking a Brisbane airport taxi is definitely a great, fast and comfortable way to travel to the Gold Coast. Going further, although the taxi trip can seem a little bit pricey, when you are travelling in a group and are able to split the end fare, taxis end up being the cheaper travel option.