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 3 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
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel
Runaway Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
$157
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 29 km from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Bonza, Etihad Airways, Jetstar 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 62 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast 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 29 km from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Bonza, Etihad Airways, Jetstar 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 62 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Runaway Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,601 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,608 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Runaway Bay

Most booked hotels in Runaway Bay

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$218+
Meriton Suites Southport
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$158+
Broadwater Shores Waterfront Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$184+

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.54 and $28.72.

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.54 and $28.72.