Private Transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport costs from $304 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $327 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 111.9 km by road, usually 90–120 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal and drop you at Gold Coast Airport.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 111.9 km (94.2 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 90–120 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Gold Coast Highway |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $304 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $327 per car |
| Pickup | 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba QLD |
| Drop-off | Gold Coast Airport, Terminal Drive, Bilinga, 4225 |
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 Gold Coast Airport?
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport starts at $304 in a sedan, on our Gold Coast ↔ Brisbane corridor fare; only distance beyond the corridor's base adds the normal per-kilometre rate. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your pickup 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 77.3 of the 111.9 km (69%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 17.2 km and Gold Coast Highway 3.5 km.
Allow 90–120 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 120.
Gold Coast Airport is 94.2 km south of Brisbane International Cruise Terminal as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 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 Gold Coast Airport. We drop you at the terminal on Terminal Drive, Bilinga. Allow the 120-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off when you choose the pickup time.
Leaving Brisbane International Cruise Terminal
Visitor rules and hours for Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, each with its source:
Flying into Brisbane Airport instead?
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport is 15.2 km and from $127 in a sedan — $177 less than this trip. See Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Brisbane Airport.
Kids on the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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
- The terminal is at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba, a site also known as Luggage Point. Source
- Some GPS systems do not know Cruise Terminal Drive yet; Marine Road becomes Cruise Terminal Drive. 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
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport?
$304 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $327 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 111.9 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to Gold Coast Airport take?
90–120 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What time should I leave Brisbane International Cruise Terminal for my flight?
Allow up to 120 minutes on the road to Gold Coast Airport, then add your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Is Brisbane Airport a better airport for Brisbane International Cruise Terminal?
By road it is 15.2 km against 111.9 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $127 against $304.
Where do we meet our driver at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal?
Call or message your driver once you are out. The 2-minute passenger pick-up area is in front of the terminal building, and the driver must stay with the vehicle at all times.
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