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Private Transfer from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport costs from $127 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $159 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 9.1 km by road, usually 10–20 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal and drop you at Brisbane Airport.
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 9.1 km (5.9 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 10–20 minutes |
| Main roads | Lomandra Drive, Moreton Drive |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $127 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $159 per car |
| Pickup | Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba QLD 4008 |
| Drop-off | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 14 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport?
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport is a short run, so the sedan fare sits at our $127 minimum. That is per car, with tolls and GST in it; the booking form prices your exact 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 Lomandra Drive: 1.9 of the 9.1 km (21%). After that, Moreton Drive carries 1.7 km.
Allow 10–20 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 20.
Brisbane Airport is 5.9 km north of Tangalooma Ferry Terminal as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.5 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at Holt Street Wharf. We collect from Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba QLD 4008, where the Tangalooma launches come in. Tell us which launch you are coming back on when you book, and call or message your driver once you are off the boat with your bags.
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 20-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Leaving 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 Brisbane Airport with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before your Tangalooma Ferry Terminal 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
- There are no public bus or train services to Holt Street Wharf. Source
- Tangalooma's boat transfers and day cruises all leave from Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba. Source
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport?
$127 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $159 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 9.1 km.
How long does the drive from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Brisbane Airport take?
10–20 minutes, mostly on the Lomandra Drive.
What time should I leave Tangalooma Ferry Terminal for my flight?
Allow up to 20 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.
Where do we meet our driver at Tangalooma Ferry Terminal?
Call or message your driver once you are out. Check-in at Holt Street Wharf is at least 1 hour before the launch leaves, and the launch must be pre-booked with Tangalooma.
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