PRIVATE TRANSFERS · TANGALOOMA FERRY
Private Transfer from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast costs from $279 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $349 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 103.6 km by road, usually 80–105 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you at Tangalooma Ferry Terminal and drive you straight to your address in Sunshine Coast.
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast at a glance
| Distance by road | 103.6 km (87.0 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba QLD 4008 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Sunshine Coast (priced to Maroochydore) |
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 Sunshine Coast?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 103.6 km Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast starts at $279 in a sedan. 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
Most of the drive is on the Bruce Highway (M1): 64.3 of the 103.6 km (62%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 15.5 km and Sunshine Motorway 10.3 km.
Allow 80–105 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 105.
Sunshine Coast is 87.0 km north of Tangalooma Ferry Terminal as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 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.
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
Kids on the Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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
- Tangalooma puts the wharf about 10 minutes by car from Brisbane Airport and 15 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. Source
- Tangalooma's boat transfers and day cruises all leave from Holt Street Wharf, 220 Holt Street, Pinkenba. Source
Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast: questions
How much is a private transfer from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast?
$279 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $349 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 103.6 km.
How long does the drive from Tangalooma Ferry Terminal to Sunshine Coast take?
80–105 minutes, mostly on the Bruce Highway (M1).
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.
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
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