Your Gold Coast is extremely easy to get to. It is less than a one hour drive from Brisbane and is conveniently serviced by two international and domestic airports. You can get to the Gold Coast, using public transport, hire car, taxi or airport transfer companies. Once you are in the Gold Coast, you will be able to get public transport to most locations with taxis and hire cars also available.

Airports

The Gold Coast has its very own airport located on the Gold Coast Highway at Bilinga on the southern end of the Gold Coast. Flight operators include Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Qantas, Freedom Air, Pacific Blue, Tiger Airways and Air Asia. For more information see http://www.goldcoastairport.com.au

The Brisbane airport is located an hour drive from the Gold Coast. It services more than 30 domestic and international airlines such as Qantas, Virgin Blue, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways and United. For more information see www.brisbaneairport.com.au

Ground and Water Travel

Rental car companies are based at the airport and you can get airport transfers to your hotel, see www.goldcoastairport.com.au or the following transfer companies:

From Brisbane Airport, you can also catch the Airtrain, see  www.airtrain.com.au www.brisbaneairport.com.au

Once you arrive on the Gold Coast, you will find the city has a good public transport system. For schedules, see http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ or www.surfside.com.au

Regent Taxis also services the region www.regenttaxis.com.au and there are several hire car companies.

Ferries and water taxis are also available in certain areas, for details see. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/transport and you can hire bicycles, scooters and other transportation modes from various hire businesses.