Private Transfer from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport costs from $410 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $410 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 177.3 km by road, usually 140–180 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from Raes on Wategos and drop you at Brisbane Airport.
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 177.3 km (147.9 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 140–180 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $410 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $410 per car |
| Pickup | Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481 |
| 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 Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 177.3 km Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport starts at $410 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 140.8 of the 177.3 km (79%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.3 km and Ewingsdale Road 5.2 km.
Allow 140–180 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 180.
Brisbane Airport is 147.9 km north of Raes on Wategos as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at Raes on Wategos. We collect from the hotel (Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481) in Byron Bay. Put your room name or any lobby instructions in the booking notes.
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 180-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast Airport is 70.1 km and from $162 in a sedan — $248 less than this trip. See Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast Airport.
Child seats for Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Raes on Wategos 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 177.3 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Raes on Wategos runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane Airport stays on Queensland time all year, while Raes on Wategos moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Check which state's clock your flight time is in before you pick the Raes on Wategos pickup time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport?
$410 is the sedan from-price and $410 the V-Class from-price for the 177.3 km.
How long does the drive from Raes on Wategos to Brisbane Airport take?
140–180 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What time should I leave Raes on Wategos for my flight?
Allow up to 180 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 Raes on Wategos?
By road it is 70.1 km against 177.3 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $162 against $410.
Is there a time difference between Raes on Wategos and Brisbane Airport?
In daylight saving months, yes: Raes on Wategos is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport.
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