Private Transfer from Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach
Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise and drive you straight to Cabarita Beach.
Surfers Paradise 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 in 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 Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 48.2 km Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach starts at $111 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. 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 Surfers Paradise as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Surfers Paradise. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Kids on the Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach run
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Surfers Paradise 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
Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Cabarita Beach
- Cabarita Beach's own address on the NSW tourism listing is simply 'Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach NSW 2488'. Source
- The only tunnel on the M1 in the Tweed is the Cudgen Road Tunnel near Stotts Creek — twin 134 m tubes that opened on 4 August 2002. It was built instead of a deep cutting to avoid prime cane land and flood-prone ground. There is no tunnel at Yelgun. Source
- The new $723.3 million Tweed Valley Hospital at 771 Cudgen Road, Cudgen took over all services at 8 am on 14 May 2024, replacing The Tweed Hospital in Powell Street, Tweed Heads. Source
Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach: questions
How much is a private transfer from Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise to Cabarita Beach take?
45–65 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Surfers Paradise and Cabarita Beach?
In daylight saving months, yes: Cabarita Beach is an hour ahead of Surfers Paradise.
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