Private Transfer from New Brighton to Brisbane Airport
New Brighton to Brisbane Airport costs from $360 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $360 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 155.8 km by road, usually 120–155 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from your address in New Brighton and drop you at Brisbane Airport.
New Brighton to Brisbane Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 155.8 km (132.3 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 120–155 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $360 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $360 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in New Brighton |
| Drop-off | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
| State border | New South Wales into Queensland |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from New Brighton to Brisbane Airport?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 155.8 km New Brighton to Brisbane Airport starts at $360 in a sedan. 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 bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 123.5 of the 155.8 km (79%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.3 km.
Allow 120–155 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 155.
Brisbane Airport is 132.3 km north of New Brighton as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in New Brighton. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Drop-off at Brisbane Airport. The domestic and international terminals are separate buildings 2.2 km apart, so tell us your airline or flight number and we drop you at the right one. Book a pickup time that allows the 155-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
New Brighton to Gold Coast Airport is 48.5 km and from $112 in a sedan — $248 less than this trip. See New Brighton to Gold Coast Airport.
Kids on the New Brighton to Brisbane Airport run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, set up before your New Brighton 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 155.8 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
New Brighton runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, New Brighton is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Check which state's clock your flight time is in before you pick the New Brighton pickup time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
New Brighton to Brisbane Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from New Brighton to Brisbane Airport?
$360 is the sedan from-price and $360 the V-Class from-price for the 155.8 km.
How long does the drive from New Brighton to Brisbane Airport take?
120–155 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What time should I leave New Brighton for my flight?
Allow up to 155 minutes on the road to Brisbane Airport, then add your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off. Tell us whether you fly domestic or international.
Is Gold Coast Airport a better airport for New Brighton?
By road it is 48.5 km against 155.8 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $112 against $360.
Is there a time difference between New Brighton and Brisbane Airport?
In daylight saving months, yes: New Brighton is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport.
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