Private Transfer from Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport
Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport costs from $97 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 13.2 km by road, usually 15–25 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from your address in Burleigh Heads and drop you at Gold Coast Airport.
Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 13.2 km (10.0 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 15–25 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gold Coast Highway |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $97 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Burleigh Heads |
| Drop-off | Gold Coast Airport, Terminal Drive, Bilinga, 4225 |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport?
Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $97 minimum. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your pickup 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 longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 4.8 of the 13.2 km (36%). After that, Gold Coast Highway carries 3.5 km.
Allow 15–25 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 25.
Gold Coast Airport is 10.0 km south-east of Burleigh Heads as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Burleigh Heads. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Drop-off at Gold Coast Airport. We drop you at the terminal on Terminal Drive, Bilinga. Allow the 25-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off when you choose the pickup time.
Flying into Brisbane Airport instead?
Burleigh Heads to Brisbane Airport is 97.8 km and from $226 in a sedan — $129 more than this trip. See Burleigh Heads to Brisbane Airport.
Travelling to Gold Coast Airport with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Burleigh Heads pickup; add each child's age to the booking. Queensland requires an approved restraint for children under 7. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport?
$97 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 13.2 km.
How long does the drive from Burleigh Heads to Gold Coast Airport take?
15–25 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What time should I leave Burleigh Heads for my flight?
Allow up to 25 minutes on the road to Gold Coast Airport, then add your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Is Brisbane Airport a better airport for Burleigh Heads?
By road it is 97.8 km against 13.2 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $226 against $97.
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