Main Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Main Beach

With a population of 5.645, Main Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Main Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Main Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Ladybird (94 Seaworld Dr Waterfront Palazzo Versace) and Southport Yacht Club (1 Macarthur Pde) are great picks.

When to visit Main Beach

Main Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$294
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$294
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Main Beach

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Main Beach include Air Canada, Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Main Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Main Beach include Air Canada, Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Main Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (816 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,712 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

From 5-star hotels such as the Imperial Hotel Gold Coast to great affordable options like the Carrington Court, Main Beach offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $219 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $279 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

Oscar on Main Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$197+
Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$212+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$255+
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$150+
Mantra on View Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$147+

Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in Main Beach is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in Main Beach is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.