Private Transfer from Yamba to Brisbane Airport
Yamba to Brisbane Airport costs from $888 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $1058 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 288.5 km by road, usually 215–275 minutes depending on traffic. We collect you from your address in Yamba and drop you at Brisbane Airport.
Yamba to Brisbane Airport at a glance
| Distance by road | 288.5 km (229.4 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 215–275 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1), Yamba Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $888 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $1058 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Yamba |
| Drop-off | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
| State border | New South Wales into Queensland |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 13 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Yamba to Brisbane Airport?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 288.5 km Yamba to Brisbane Airport starts at $888 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 Pacific Motorway (M1): 245.7 of the 288.5 km (85%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.3 km and Yamba Road 12.5 km.
Allow 215–275 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 275.
Brisbane Airport is 229.4 km north of Yamba as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Yamba. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
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 275-minute upper drive time plus your airline's check-in and bag-drop cut-off.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Yamba to Gold Coast Airport is 181.3 km and from $558 in a sedan — $330 less than this trip. See Yamba to Gold Coast Airport.
Child seats for Yamba to Brisbane Airport
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Yamba 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 288.5 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Yamba runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane Airport stays on Queensland time all year, while Yamba moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Check which state's clock your flight time is in before you pick the Yamba pickup time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Yamba
Yamba to Brisbane Airport: questions
How much is a private transfer from Yamba to Brisbane Airport?
$888 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $1058 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 288.5 km.
How long does the drive from Yamba to Brisbane Airport take?
215–275 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What time should I leave Yamba for my flight?
Allow up to 275 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.
Is Gold Coast Airport a better airport for Yamba?
By road it is 181.3 km against 288.5 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $558 against $888.
Is there a time difference between Yamba and Brisbane Airport?
In daylight saving months, yes: Yamba is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport.
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