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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Cavills Steakhouse (6 Bayview St) and Indian Empire (U 3 455 Oxley Dr) are great picks.
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.
Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Runaway Bay.
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.
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.