Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Scarborough travel guide

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You're Going to Love Scarborough

With a population of 9,837, Scarborough is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. Scarborough deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Scarborough

Scarborough in July
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scarborough in July
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Scarborough

Plane

When flying to Scarborough, you’ll arrive at Brisbane (BNE), which is located 22 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Scarborough include IndiGo, Air Canada and Air India. The shortest domestic flight to Scarborough departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Scarborough is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 31 km from Scarborough. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Scarborough. From Sydney, the bus ride to Scarborough takes 1642 km and will cost you around $167. From Cairns, the ticket costs about $912 for a journey of 2897 km.

Plane

When flying to Scarborough, you’ll arrive at Brisbane (BNE), which is located 22 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Scarborough include IndiGo, Air Canada and Air India. The shortest domestic flight to Scarborough departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Scarborough is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 31 km from Scarborough. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Brisbane.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Scarborough. From Sydney, the bus ride to Scarborough takes 1642 km and will cost you around $167. From Cairns, the ticket costs about $912 for a journey of 2897 km.

Airports near Scarborough

MCYMaroochydore Sunshine Coast
BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast

Airlines serving Scarborough

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scarborough

Most booked hotels in Scarborough

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La Vida on Anzac
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$211+
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Hiring a car in Scarborough

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Scarborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Scarborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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