Private Transfer from Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach
Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach costs from $111 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 48.2 km by road, usually 45–65 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Gold Coast and drive you straight to Cabarita Beach.
Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach at a glance
| Distance by road | 48.2 km (39.6 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 45–65 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Tweed Coast Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $111 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Gold Coast (priced from Surfers Paradise) |
| Drop-off | Your address in Cabarita Beach |
| 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 Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 48.2 km Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach starts at $111 in a sedan. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your pickup 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
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 22.1 of the 48.2 km (46%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Tweed Coast Road 10 km.
Allow 45–65 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 65.
Cabarita Beach is 39.6 km south of Gold Coast as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Gold Coast. We come to your door; fares on this page are priced from Surfers Paradise, and the booking form prices your own address. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Fares to Cabarita Beach from across the Gold Coast
Coomera and Coolangatta are 41 km apart in a straight line, so where you are on the Gold Coast changes the fare. Sedan from-prices by suburb:
| Suburb | Road distance | Drive time | Sedan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | 20.9 km | 25–35 min | from $97 |
| Burleigh Heads | 32.9 km | 30–45 min | from $97 |
| Broadbeach | 41.3 km | 40–55 min | from $97 |
| Surfers Paradise | 48.2 km | 45–65 min | from $111 |
| Southport | 51 km | 50–65 min | from $118 |
Travelling to Cabarita Beach with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Gold Coast pickup; 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 48.2 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Cabarita Beach runs on New South Wales time
Gold Coast stays on Queensland time all year, while Cabarita Beach moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Gold Coast local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Cabarita Beach
- Wikipedia's Bogangar article gives the distances as 119 km south-southeast of Brisbane, 21 km south of Tweed Heads, 48 km north of Byron Bay and 811 km north of Sydney. Source
- The Bogangar locality had a population of 3,313 at the 2021 Census; the smaller Cabarita Beach SAL itself recorded only 101. Source
- Gold Coast Airport's terminal entrance is in Bilinga, Queensland, about 90 km south of Brisbane, and the main runway cuts through the Queensland–New South Wales border; the airport runs on Queensland time year-round. Source
Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach: questions
How much is a private transfer from Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach?
$111 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 48.2 km.
How long does the drive from Gold Coast to Cabarita Beach take?
45–65 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Gold Coast and Cabarita Beach?
In daylight saving months, yes: Cabarita Beach is an hour ahead of Gold Coast.
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