Private Transfer from Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff
Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff costs from $99 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 43 km by road, usually 40–60 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Surfers Paradise and drive you straight to Kingscliff.
Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff at a glance
| Distance by road | 43 km (32.3 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 40–60 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Tweed Coast Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $99 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Surfers Paradise |
| Drop-off | Your address in Kingscliff |
| 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 Kingscliff?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 43 km Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff starts at $99 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): 22.1 of the 43 km (51%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Tweed Coast Road 2.4 km.
Allow 40–60 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 60.
Kingscliff is 32.3 km south-east of Surfers Paradise as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Surfers Paradise. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Child seats for Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff
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 43 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Kingscliff runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Kingscliff is an hour ahead of Surfers Paradise: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Surfers Paradise local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Kingscliff
- There is no passenger rail anywhere in the Tweed. The last XPT left Murwillumbah station on 15 May 2004, ending 110 years of rail transport in the region. Source
- Surfside Buslines route 601 is the local bus serving Kingscliff, described by Transport for NSW as "Kings Forest to Tweed Heads via Tweed Valley Hospital". Source
- Priority sections 5 and 6 of the Tweed Coast Road widening are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and take approximately 18 months, and the project includes duplication of the Cudgen Creek Bridge. Source
Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff: questions
How much is a private transfer from Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff?
$99 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 43 km.
How long does the drive from Surfers Paradise to Kingscliff take?
40–60 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Surfers Paradise and Kingscliff?
In daylight saving months, yes: Kingscliff 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