Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Suburbs Transport Options
Because of the availability of flights, many visitors to Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast Suburbs travel through the Brisbane Airport. There are many options available to reach Gold Coast Suburbs including public transport using Trains. In this blog, we try to discuss other options other than trains and public transport.
Most Popular options are
- Airport Shuttle Services
- Private Airport Transfers
- Ride Sharing services such as Uber
- Limo Services
- Airport Taxi
Approximate price indication for Airport Transfers for the above options for Airport Transfers between Brisbane Airport and Surfers Paradise and other Gold Coast suburbs are given below
- Airport Shuttle Services from $55 person
- Private Airport Transfers from $159 for up to three people in a spacious 7-seater car to accommodate luggage etc.
- Ride Sharing services such as Uber XL from $161 – $213 (Without Surge) for Uber XL which can accommodate luggage ( Uber X cars in Brisbane may not be Sedans) If Uber XL is surging by 2 the price could be $322 – $416. No Meet and Greet facility available for Uber in Brisbane.
- Luxury Limo Services $206 and upwards
- Airport Taxi $246 and upwards
Pros and cons of each of these services
- Airport Shuttle:
Cheapest and convenient option for individual passengers. But sharing the ride with other passengers. Because of this you need to
wait before start, spent extra time to reach destinations to accommodate pickup and drop off of other passengers on the way - Private Airport Transfers
- Bigger Convenient Cars Cheaper than similar sized Uber. Pre booking available and Meet and Greet available without extra cost.
- Best suitable for families, corporate travellers and small groups ( 1-7)
- Direct Transfers, No sharing ride with other passengers.
- Prices include Tolls and Airport Access Fee
- Luggage trailer available for odd sized luggage such as surfboards etc.
- Child seats with free of coast
- Ride Sharing services such as Uber
- Good Polite Drivers. Better pricing than a taxi, but costlier than Private Airport Transfer companies. Unpredictable surge. In a longer trip like Brisbane to Surfers Paradise can cost huge money. Lack of availability of child seats. No provision to pre-book the cars.
- Drivers are not always professional drivers who are necessarily familiar with roads and traffic.
In Brisbane Gold Coast sector surprisingly the private Transfer is better in pricing and service options compared to Uber. The good road conditions and availability of return work permit the Private Transfer operators to give better pricing and service than ride sharing providers such as Uber and Go Catch. Uber mainly factors in the distance and travel time in the fare calculation.
- Luxury Limo Service
- Great Luxury cars. Experienced Drivers.
- Meet and Greet Service. Price more or less Uber XL price in Brisbane Gold Coast sector.
- Direct transfer, No sharing ride with other passengers. Pre-Booking available. Child seats provided. Luggage trailer available for additional luggage and odd sized luggage.
Summary: For those who are searching for a private transfer between Brisbane Airport and Surfers Paradise and Gold Coast Suburbs Private Transfer companies provide great rates and services along with other service providers and ride-sharing operators.
Note: Prices mentioned above are a general guideline only. There could be cheaper and costlier services available in each of the Travel Options. It is the responsibility of the reader to check and compare prices independently and shouldn’t hold My Private Transfers liable or responsible for the prices mentioned.