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Private Transfer from Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal
Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal costs from $279 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $349 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 104.8 km by road, usually 80–105 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Sunshine Coast and drive you straight to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal.
Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal at a glance
| Distance by road | 104.8 km (87.0 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 80–105 minutes |
| Main roads | Bruce Highway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Sunshine Motorway |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $279 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $349 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Sunshine Coast (priced from Maroochydore) |
| 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 Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 104.8 km Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal starts at $279 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. Groups above seven travel in two vehicles booked together. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Bruce Highway (M1): 64.9 of the 104.8 km (62%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 15.3 km and Sunshine Motorway 10.1 km.
Allow 80–105 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 105.
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal is 87.0 km south of Sunshine Coast as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Sunshine Coast. We come to your door; fares on this page are priced from Maroochydore, and the booking form prices your own address. 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 105-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
Kids on the Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, set up before your Sunshine Coast 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
Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal: questions
How much is a private transfer from Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal?
$279 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $349 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 104.8 km.
How long does the drive from Sunshine Coast to Tangalooma Ferry Terminal take?
80–105 minutes, mostly on the Bruce Highway (M1).
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