Private Transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo costs from $264 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $315 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 85.8 km by road, usually 80–105 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal and drive you straight to Australia Zoo.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo at a glance
| Distance by road | 85.8 km (63.6 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 80–105 minutes |
| Main roads | Bruce Highway (M1), Steve Irwin Way, Gateway Motorway (M1) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $264 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $315 per car |
| Pickup | 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba QLD |
| Drop-off | Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah QLD 4519 |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 13 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 85.8 km Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo starts at $264 in a sedan. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your pickup address before you pay.
The V-Class is built for families and groups; up to three people with two big cases can take the sedan instead. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Bruce Highway (M1): 34 of the 85.8 km (40%). After that, Steve Irwin Way carries 16.5 km and Gateway Motorway (M1) 15.5 km.
Allow 80–105 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 105.
Australia Zoo is 63.6 km north of Brisbane International Cruise Terminal as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at the cruise terminal. We collect from 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba QLD. Add your ship's name to the booking, and call or message your driver once you have your bags and are through the terminal.
Drop-off at Australia Zoo. We drive to Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah QLD 4519.
Planning a day at Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo opens at 9.00am. To be there at opening, book your Brisbane International Cruise Terminal pickup for about 7.15am. It closes at 5.00pm; a pickup then has you back in Brisbane International Cruise Terminal by about 6.45pm.
Book the way back on the same booking: choose Return in the booking form and set the time to collect you from Australia Zoo. The two legs add up to 160–210 minutes of driving across the day.
Visitor rules and hours for Australia Zoo, each with its source:
- Australia Zoo is open every day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Source
Travelling to Australia Zoo with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Brisbane International Cruise Terminal pickup; add each child's age to the booking. Queensland requires an approved restraint for children under 7. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Good to know about Brisbane International Cruise Terminal and Australia Zoo
- The terminal is at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba, a site also known as Luggage Point. Source
- The terminal was built for cruise ships over 270 metres long; the first ship to use it was Pacific Explorer on 2 June 2022. Source
- Some GPS systems do not know Cruise Terminal Drive yet; Marine Road becomes Cruise Terminal Drive. Source
- Australia Zoo is at Beerwah, in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. Source
- Without a car, the zoo's courtesy coach meets most trains at Beerwah station. Source
- Coming from the south, the zoo's own directions leave the Bruce Highway at the Steve Irwin Way / Glasshouse Mountains exit (Tourist Route 24). Source
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo?
$264 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $315 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 85.8 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Australia Zoo take?
80–105 minutes, mostly on the Bruce Highway (M1).
What time does Australia Zoo open?
9.00am to 5.00pm, according to Australia Zoo. Allow up to 105 minutes on the road from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal.
Can our whole group travel from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal together?
Up to seven travel together in the V-Class: from $315 for one or two, and from $385 with all seven seats filled; larger groups get two vehicles on one booking.
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