Private Transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff
Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff costs from $284 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $284 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 122.9 km by road, usually 95–125 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 Kingscliff at a glance
| Distance by road | 122.9 km (105.5 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 95–125 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Tweed Coast Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $284 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $284 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Kingscliff |
| 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 Kingscliff?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 122.9 km Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff starts at $284 in a sedan. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your drop-off address in the booking form before payment.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Groups above seven travel in two vehicles booked together. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 91.8 of the 122.9 km (75%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km and Tweed Coast Road 2.4 km.
Allow 95–125 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 125.
Kingscliff is 105.5 km south-east 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 Kingscliff is 16.6 km and from $97 in a sedan — $187 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Kingscliff.
Travelling to Kingscliff with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, 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 122.9 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Kingscliff runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Kingscliff 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 Kingscliff
- Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club is at 131 Marine Parade, beachfront, with three bowling greens and the oceanfront Waves Function Room. Source
- Kingscliff's elevation is 5 metres and its postcode is 2487. Source
- Tweed Coast Road is the access road for the Tweed Coast townships of Kingscliff, Cudgen, Casuarina, Cabarita, Bogangar, Hastings Point and Pottsville. Source
Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff?
$284 is the sedan from-price and $284 the V-Class from-price for the 122.9 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Airport to Kingscliff take?
95–125 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 Kingscliff?
By road it is 16.6 km against 122.9 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $97 against $284.
Is there a time difference between Brisbane International Airport and Kingscliff?
In daylight saving months, yes: Kingscliff is an hour ahead of Brisbane International Airport.
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