Private Transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove
Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove costs from $168 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $168 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 72.6 km by road, usually 60–80 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 Sanctuary Cove at a glance
| Distance by road | 72.6 km (55.9 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 60–80 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Hope Island Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $168 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $168 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Sanctuary Cove |
| Free waiting | 60 minutes after your flight lands |
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 Sanctuary Cove?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 72.6 km Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove starts at $168 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): 40 of the 72.6 km (55%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km and Hope Island Road 4.1 km.
Allow 60–80 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 80.
Sanctuary Cove is 55.9 km south-east 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 Sanctuary Cove is 49.2 km and from $114 in a sedan — $54 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Sanctuary Cove.
Travelling to Sanctuary Cove with children
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. Queensland requires an approved restraint for children under 7. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove?
$168 is the sedan from-price and $168 the V-Class from-price for the 72.6 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane International Airport to Sanctuary Cove take?
60–80 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 Sanctuary Cove?
By road it is 49.2 km against 72.6 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $114 against $168.
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