Runaway Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Runaway Bay

With a population of 8,970, Runaway Bay is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Runaway Bay has to offer.

Where to Eat in Runaway Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, Cavills Steakhouse (6 Bayview St) and Indian Empire (U 3 455 Oxley Dr) are great picks.

When to visit Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Runaway Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Runaway Bay

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 18 miles from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Runaway Bay departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Runaway Bay.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 38 miles from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 18 miles from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Runaway Bay departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Runaway Bay.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 38 miles from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Runaway Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,274 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,722 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,592 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Runaway Bay

Most booked hotels in Runaway Bay

Meriton Suites Southport
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$161+
Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$212+
Broadwater Shores Waterfront Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$190+

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Runaway Bay (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.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Runaway Bay (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.