Gold Coast visitors arriving from
overseas are most likely to arrive at the Brisbane
international airport terminal. Travellers arriving
on domestic flights will disembark at either Brisbane
or the Gold Coast airport at Coolangatta.
The domestic
airline carriers are Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar.
From Sydney, the flight time is 1 hour to the Gold
Coast and from Melbourne the flight time is approximately
2 hours.
It's an easy drive from the Brisbane airport
terminals on the Pacific Motorway to The Wave,
and travel time is approximately 1 hour.
Travel
time by road from the airport at Coolangatta to
central Broadbeach is approximately 15-20 mins.
Several options are available for transfers**
between the Brisbane and Gold Coast airports:
1)
An Airtrain service links the Gold Coast with the
Brisbane airport terminals. Travel time is approximately
1h 15m. There is an option for a limo service that
provides train-to-door transfers. Taxi cabs can
also be used for transfers from the Airtrain stations.
2) Taxi cabs are available from ranks at Coolangatta
airport. Maxi cabs are available for larger groups
and should be pre-booked. Phone 131 008 for taxi
bookings or visit the taxi company website for
more information.
3) There are several limousine
operators and motor coach companies providing airport
transfers to and from both Coolangatta and Brisbane
airports.
4) Guests intending to use a rental car
for their Gold Coast holiday can arrange a pick-up
and return at the airport, thereby saving the cost
of transfers. The Wave can assist with all vehicle
rental bookings.
Distances From Broadbeach
|
How Far? |
How Long? |
Gold Coast Airport |
25kms |
25 min |
Brisbane Airport |
78 km |
60 mins |
Surfers Paradise |
3 km |
5 mins |
Brisbane City |
70 km |
45 mins |
Dreamworld Theme Park |
35 km |
35 mins |
Movie World Theme Park |
30 km |
30 mins |
Sea World |
10 km |
10 mins |
Wet n Wild Water Park |
30 kms |
30 mins |
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary |
20 km |
20 mins |
Gold Coast Hinterland |
20 km |
25 mins |
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