Private Transfer from Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta
Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta costs from $256 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $256 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 110.9 km by road, usually 90–115 minutes depending on traffic. Your driver meets you just after the exit door at Brisbane Airport with your name on a board sign, and the first 60 minutes after your flight lands are free.
Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta at a glance
| Distance by road | 110.9 km (96.0 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 90–115 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Gold Coast Highway |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $256 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $256 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
| Drop-off | Your address in Coolangatta |
| Free waiting | 60 minutes after your flight lands |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 110.9 km Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta starts at $256 in a sedan. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your drop-off address before you pay.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 77.3 of the 110.9 km (70%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km and Gold Coast Highway 3.7 km.
Allow 90–115 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 115.
Coolangatta is 96.0 km south-east of Brisbane Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Meeting your driver at Brisbane Airport
Meeting point at Brisbane Airport. Your driver meets you just after the exit door, holding your name on a board sign on their mobile phone. If you can't see them when you come through the exit door, call or message your driver and they will come and find you.
We track your flight, and the first 60 minutes after it lands are free, which covers the walk off the plane and baggage claim.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Gold Coast Airport to Coolangatta is 3.3 km and from $97 in a sedan — $159 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Coolangatta.
Travelling to Coolangatta with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before you land at Brisbane Airport; add each child's age to the booking. Queensland requires an approved restraint for children under 7. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta?
$256 is the sedan from-price and $256 the V-Class from-price for the 110.9 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta take?
90–115 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What happens if my flight into Brisbane Airport is late?
Your pickup follows the real landing time, and the first 60 minutes after landing cost nothing.
Is Gold Coast Airport a better airport for Coolangatta?
By road it is 3.3 km against 110.9 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $97 against $256.
Unison Transfers is a private transfer company on the Gold Coast (ABN 45 647 949 488). Every booking is private: only your group travels in the car. Reviews · Booking and cancellation terms · Contact