Private Transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Merrimac
Gold Coast Airport to Merrimac costs from $97 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 25.1 km by road, usually 25–35 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 Merrimac at a glance
| Distance by road | 25.1 km (18.5 km in a straight line, heading north-west) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 25–35 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gold Coast Highway, Tugun-Currumbin Road |
| 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 Merrimac |
| 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 Merrimac?
Gold Coast Airport to Merrimac is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $97 minimum. 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. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 17 of the 25.1 km (68%). After that, Gold Coast Highway carries 3 km and Tugun-Currumbin Road 1.5 km.
Allow 25–35 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 35.
Merrimac is 18.5 km north-west of Gold Coast Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.4 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.
Travelling to Merrimac with children
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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 Merrimac: questions
How much is a private transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Merrimac?
$97 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 25.1 km.
How long does the drive from Gold Coast Airport to Merrimac take?
25–35 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