Rainbow Beach travel guide

Rainbow Beach Tourism | Rainbow Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Rainbow Beach

With a population of 3.428, Rainbow Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rainbow Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rainbow Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rainbow Beach

Plane

Although Rainbow Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), which is located 68 km from Rainbow Beach. Bundaberg is the most popular, with regular flights from Link Airways, Virgin Australia, Bonza and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Rainbow Beach departs from Melbourne and takes around 2h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Rainbow Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 174 km from Rainbow Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

Although Rainbow Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), which is located 68 km from Rainbow Beach. Bundaberg is the most popular, with regular flights from Link Airways, Virgin Australia, Bonza and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Rainbow Beach departs from Melbourne and takes around 2h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Rainbow Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 174 km from Rainbow Beach. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Rainbow Beach

Airlines serving Rainbow Beach

United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (989 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (549 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (309 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,588 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (264 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (315 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rainbow Beach

Average rates range from around $224 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $347 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rainbow Beach

Most booked hotels in Rainbow Beach

Debbie's Place
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
$207+
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$204+

Hiring a car in Rainbow Beach

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Rainbow Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.54 and $28.72.

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Rainbow Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.54 and $28.72.