PRIVATE TRANSFERS · TANGALOOMA FERRY
Private Transfer from Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal
Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal costs from $369 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $459 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 141.7 km by road, usually 110–145 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Noosa and drive you straight to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal.
Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal at a glance
| Distance by road | 141.7 km (115.4 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 110–145 minutes |
| Main roads | Bruce Highway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Eumundi Noosa Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $369 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $459 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Noosa |
| Drop-off | Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba QLD 4008 |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 14 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 141.7 km Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal starts at $369 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Bruce Highway (M1): 94 of the 141.7 km (66%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 15.3 km and Eumundi Noosa Road 9.7 km.
Allow 110–145 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 145.
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal is 115.4 km south of Noosa as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Noosa. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Drop-off at Holt Street Wharf. We drive to Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba QLD 4008. Tangalooma asks guests to check in at the wharf at least 1 hour before the launch leaves, so choose a pickup time that gets you there before check-in closes, with the 145-minute upper drive time allowed for.
Arriving at Tangalooma Ferry Terminal
Visitor rules and hours for Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, each with its source:
- Check-in at Holt Street Wharf is at least 1 hour before the launch leaves, and the launch must be pre-booked with Tangalooma. Source
- Tangalooma lists four launches a day from Holt Street Wharf: 7.30am, 10.00am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm. Times can change, so confirm yours with Tangalooma. Source
- Launches back from the resort are listed at 9.30am, 2.30pm, 4.00pm and a late boat about 7.00pm that leaves after the evening dolphin feeding. Source
- The crossing between Holt Street Wharf and the Tangalooma jetty takes about 75 minutes each way. Source
- The launch carries passengers only; it is not a vehicle barge. Source
Travelling to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal with children
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, set up before your Noosa 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.
Good to know about Tangalooma Ferry Terminal
- From the Gold Coast, Tangalooma's directions follow the Gateway Motorway (a toll road) to exit 106, Kingsford Smith Drive, then Holt Street to its end. Source
- Tangalooma puts the wharf about 10 minutes by car from Brisbane Airport and 15 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Source
- Tangalooma's boat transfers and day cruises all leave from Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba. Source
Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal: questions
How much is a private transfer from Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal?
$369 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $459 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 141.7 km.
How long does the drive from Noosa to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal take?
110–145 minutes, mostly on the Bruce Highway (M1).
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
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