Sunshine Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sunshine Beach

With a population of 2,564, Sunshine Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sunshine Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Sunshine Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sum Yung Guys (205 Weyba Rd Unit 1 Noosaville) and Embassy XO (Cnr Duke & Bryan Streets) are great picks.

When to visit Sunshine Beach

Sunshine Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
$166
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunshine Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
$166
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sunshine Beach

Plane

When flying to Sunshine Beach, you’ll arrive at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY), which is located 22 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Sunshine Beach include Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Sunshine Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunshine Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 118 km from Sunshine Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Sunshine Beach, you’ll arrive at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast (MCY), which is located 22 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Sunshine Beach include Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Sunshine Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunshine Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 118 km from Sunshine Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Sunshine Beach

Airlines serving Sunshine Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,681 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,649 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,243 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,577 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,991 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,013 reviews)
Finnair
Good (858 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (808 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,758 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (533 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,574 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sunshine Beach

Most booked hotels in Sunshine Beach

Chez Noosa Resort Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$150+
Breakfree Alexandra Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$136+

Hiring a car in Sunshine Beach

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Sunshine Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.16 and $28.21.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Sunshine Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.16 and $28.21.