Private Transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow
Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow costs from $403 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $403 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 174.4 km by road, usually 130–170 minutes depending on traffic. Your driver meets you just after the exit door at Brisbane International Airport with your name on a board sign, and the first 60 minutes after your flight lands are free.
Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow at a glance
| Distance by road | 174.4 km (148.4 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 130–170 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Hinterland Way (B62) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $403 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $403 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Bangalow |
| Free waiting | 60 minutes after your flight lands |
| State border | Queensland into New South Wales |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 174.4 km Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow starts at $403 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): 140.9 of the 174.4 km (81%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km and Hinterland Way (B62) 5.8 km.
Allow 130–170 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 170.
Bangalow is 148.4 km south of Brisbane International Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Meeting your driver at Brisbane International Airport
Meeting point at Brisbane International 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 leaves room for immigration, customs and biosecurity.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow is 68.1 km and from $157 in a sedan — $246 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow.
Child seats for Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before you land at Brisbane International Airport; add each child's age to the booking. Both Queensland and New South Wales require an approved restraint for children under 7, so the same seat covers the whole 174.4 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Bangalow runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Bangalow is an hour ahead of Brisbane International Airport: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Check which state's clock your flight time is in before you pick the Brisbane International Airport pickup time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Bangalow
- Heritage House, the Bangalow Historical Society museum, is a Queenslander-style wooden building on the corner of Ashton and Deacon Streets; the old verandah tea rooms have been replaced by an independently operated coffee cart. Source
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is about 20 minutes from Bangalow and has direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne on Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. Source
- Piccabeen Park is on Deacon Street, has two playgrounds, parking, toilets and a rotunda; the weir wall failed in 2010 and was replaced by a fish ladder rather than rebuilt. Source
Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow?
$403 is the sedan from-price and $403 the V-Class from-price for the 174.4 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Airport to Bangalow take?
130–170 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What happens if my flight into Brisbane International 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 Bangalow?
By road it is 68.1 km against 174.4 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $157 against $403.
Is there a time difference between Brisbane International Airport and Bangalow?
In daylight saving months, yes: Bangalow is an hour ahead of Brisbane International Airport.
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