Private Transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Lismore
Brisbane International Airport to Lismore costs from $477 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $477 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 206.2 km by road, usually 160–205 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 Lismore at a glance
| Distance by road | 206.2 km (157.1 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 160–205 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Bangalow Road (B62) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $477 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $477 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Lismore |
| 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 Lismore?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 206.2 km Brisbane International Airport to Lismore starts at $477 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. 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): 140.9 of the 206.2 km (68%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km and Bangalow Road (B62) 13.9 km.
Allow 160–205 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 205.
Lismore is 157.1 km south of Brisbane International Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 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 Lismore is 99.9 km and from $231 in a sedan — $246 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Lismore.
Kids on the Brisbane International Airport to Lismore run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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 206.2 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Lismore runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Lismore 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.
Brisbane International Airport to Lismore: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Lismore?
$477 is the sedan from-price and $477 the V-Class from-price for the 206.2 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Airport to Lismore take?
160–205 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 Lismore?
By road it is 99.9 km against 206.2 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $231 against $477.
Is there a time difference between Brisbane International Airport and Lismore?
In daylight saving months, yes: Lismore is an hour ahead of Brisbane International Airport.
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