Private Transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters
Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters costs from $97 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 17.7 km by road, usually 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. Your driver meets you just after the exit door at Gold Coast Airport with your name on a board sign, and the first 60 minutes after your flight lands are free.
Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters at a glance
| Distance by road | 17.7 km (11.7 km in a straight line, heading north-west) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 20–30 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Gold Coast Highway |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $97 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Gold Coast Airport, Terminal Drive, Bilinga, 4225 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Burleigh Waters |
| 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 Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters?
Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $97 minimum. That is per car, with tolls and GST in it; the booking form prices your exact 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. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 6.7 of the 17.7 km (38%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 3.6 km and Gold Coast Highway 3 km.
Allow 20–30 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 30.
Burleigh Waters is 11.7 km north-west of Gold Coast Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.5 times the straight line.
Meeting your driver at Gold Coast Airport
Meeting point at Gold Coast 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 covers the walk off the plane and baggage claim.
Kids on the Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters run
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before you land at Gold Coast 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.
Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters: questions
How much is a private transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters?
$97 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 17.7 km.
How long does the drive from Gold Coast Airport to Burleigh Waters take?
20–30 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What happens if my flight into Gold Coast Airport is late?
Your pickup follows the real landing time, and the first 60 minutes after landing cost nothing.
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