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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$95
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Coolangatta to Cairns

FAQs for booking flights from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Great Barrier Reef?

    Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Jetstar (15 flights per week), Qantas Airways (8 flights per week), and IndiGo (7 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Great Barrier Reef?

    There are 9 airports in Great Barrier Reef. The busiest airport is Cairns Airport (CNS), with 55% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Great Barrier Reef?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef is Cairns Airport (CNS), with an average flight price of $137.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $279. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $466 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $253 on average. Morning departures are around 27% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $322.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    The cheapest ticket to Great Barrier Reef from Gold Coast found in the last 72 hours was to Cairns, at $107 return. The most popular route is Coolangatta (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $107.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    The cheapest month for flights from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef is February, when tickets cost $225 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $396 and $312 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Great Barrier Reef?

    From Gold Coast, there are direct flights to Great Barrier Reef from one city. This city is Coolangatta and there are 30 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Great Barrier Reef are there each day?

    There are around 5 direct flights from within Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef every day. Most flights (93%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to Great Barrier Reef are there each week?

    Each week there are around 30 direct flights from within Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 23% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    An average direct flight from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef takes 6h 43m, covering a distance of 1968 km. The shortest route is Coolangatta (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) with an average flight time of 2h 30m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Great Barrier Reef each week?

    There aren’t any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Great Barrier Reef. Instead, there are 30 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Coolangatta.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cairns (47% of total searches to Great Barrier Reef). The next most popular destinations are Hamilton Island (42%) and Townsville (12%).

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gold Coast to Great Barrier Reef? 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 432 reviews
6.4Food
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

2.0 MediocreRon, Dec 2025
CBR - BNE
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Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

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