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FAQs - booking Gold Coast flights

  • What are the transportation options from Gold Coast Airport?

    To transfer to and from Gold Coast Airport you can take the TransLink Bus that departs every half an hour and connects with a train if you want to travel further, for example to Brisbane. If you are looking for a convenient and comfortable transfer, use the SkyBus Gold Coast Airport Shuttle, which stops at the most popular locations along the Gold Coast and provides you with Internet access. It is also a good idea to book a hotel that offers airport transfers.

  • Are there hotels near Gold Coast Airport?

    If you have an overnight layover, consider booking a room in La Costa Motel: it is near to Gold Coast Airport and comes with a free airport shuttle service. There is also the Gold Coast Airport Motel located a short walk from the airport, which can organize airport transfers if needed. Those travelling on a budget can spend the night at Coolangatta YHA, which is also within walking distance of the airport.

  • Can I store my luggage at Gold Coast Airport?

    Yes, the airport features self-service luggage storage facilities where you will find lockers to securely store your items. The rates are for 24 hours and differ according to the size of the item.

  • Are there car rental agencies at Gold Coast Airport?

    Yes, there are six rental companies operating at Gold Coast Airport opposite the arrivals hall. To save time after your flight to Gold Coast by having the vehicle ready for you, as well as to ensure you get the best deal, you can book the car online.

  • How long is the flight to Gold Coast?

    An average direct flight from Australia to Gold Coast takes 3h 41m, covering a distance of 2160 km. The most popular route is Melbourne - Coolangatta with an average flight time of 2h 00m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Gold Coast?

    The cheapest ticket to Gold Coast from Australia found in the last 72 hours was $129. The most popular route is Melbourne to Coolangatta Gold Coast and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $136.

  • Which airlines fly to Gold Coast?

    Qantas Airways, Etihad Airways & Virgin Australia fly the most frequently from Australia to Gold Coast.

  • What is the most popular destination in Gold Coast?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Coolangatta (100% of total searches to Gold Coast).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Gold Coast

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Gold Coast flight deals.
  • Apart from serving the area of the Gold Coast, Gold Coast Airport is also a popular alternative for those who want to fly to Brisbane, as the city can be reached by car in approximately one hour.
  • For people who wish to have a cup of coffee or a quick meal immediately after their flight to Gold Coast, there are a few eateries open at Gold Coast Airport. Among the most popular options are Fix Café, Red Rooster and Hungry Jack’s.
  • Those who want to work in peace or wish to relax whilst having the best customer service ahead of their flight can purchase a pass to enter The Virgin Australia Lounge or The Qantas Club. By being a guest in the lounge you will get – apart from complimentary drinks and Wi-Fi – some entertainment options to avoid boredom and use of the business facilities and showers.
  • Parents flying to Gold Coast with babies will be happy to hear that the toilets at Gold Coast Airport feature a parents’ room in which they can care for their little ones. Families who travel with small children from the Gold Coast Airport can also board the plane ahead of the other passengers. If you want to entertain your kids a bit while you’re at the airport, find Goldie, a life-sized mascot that represents the airport.
  • If you need to loosen your muscles and unwind after the flight to Gold Coast, you will find numerous massage chairs located throughout the airport that you can use for a small charge.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Gold Coast

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Gold Coast? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.4
BonzaOverall score based on 11 reviews
8.5comfort
7.6food
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2023MCY - CNS
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Boarding could be smoother but that's probably more to do with the airport infrastructure

I liked the friendly team, the roomy comfortable seats, easy to use on flight entertainment, flights on time,

Personal kind attention to all.App was not spot on, but staff able to deal with any requests.Staff were legends !!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

Have watched 90% of the movies need to update more movies for the long haul

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Worst airline ever. No need to go into detail as everything is terrible. Do not do it - whatever the price.

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