Private Transfer from Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton
Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton costs from $358 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $358 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 154.7 km by road, usually 120–155 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 New Brighton at a glance
| Distance by road | 154.7 km (131.1 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 120–155 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $358 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $358 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in New Brighton |
| 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 New Brighton?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 154.7 km Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton starts at $358 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. 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): 123.7 of the 154.7 km (80%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km.
Allow 120–155 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 155.
New Brighton is 131.1 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 New Brighton is 48.4 km and from $112 in a sedan — $246 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to New Brighton.
Child seats for Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton
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 154.7 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
New Brighton runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, New Brighton 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 New Brighton: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton?
$358 is the sedan from-price and $358 the V-Class from-price for the 154.7 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Airport to New Brighton take?
120–155 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 New Brighton?
By road it is 48.4 km against 154.7 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $112 against $358.
Is there a time difference between Brisbane International Airport and New Brighton?
In daylight saving months, yes: New Brighton is an hour ahead of Brisbane International Airport.
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