Gold Coast Airport, formerly known as Coolangatta Airport, is the main international airport of Gold Coast. Although this airport is really easy to navigate, our Gold Coast Airport guide will help you to find out more information and plan your visit carefully.

Gold Coast airport is very comfortable for travellers as it offers a lot of facilities everyone needs. ATMs, currency exchange, baby care facilities, luggage storage and lockers, duty-free and shopping – this is all the basic airport facilities you’ll find here. However, it’s not everything. The Airport offers travellers massage chairs, rest zones, and showers, so if you have a long layover, you won’t get bored.

Gold Coast Airport Departures and Arrivals

If you’re at the airport and need information about Gold Coast Airport departures or Gold Coast Airport arrivals, you can check them on the screens. However, if you want to check them online, you can do it on the official website of the airport. You’ll just need to know the destination and flight number.

Gold Coast Airport Parking

Gold Coast airport parking is very close to the airport and is open 24 hours a day. You can park your car, grab your baggage and walk to the airport in minutes. Gold Coast Airport has three types of Parkings:

Gold Coast Premium-covered parking is the closest one to the terminal. It’s a fully covered car park and you’ll have to take just a 30-seconds walk to the terminal. The daily fair for this parking option is AUD$35.

Gold Coast Terminal Parking includes short-term parking and long-term parking options. Gold Coast short-term terminal parking lets you park your car for 8 hours. The first 10 minutes are free, so Gold Coast short-term terminal parking is the best option for quick drop-off and pick-ups.

What about Gold Coast long-term terminal parking, it’s just 1-2 minutes walk to the terminal. You will have to pay the following prices for the parking:

  • 1DAY: AUD$25
  • 2DAYS: AUD$50
  • 3DAYS: AUD$75
  • 4DAYS: AUD$100
  • 5DAYS: AUD$120
  • 6DAYS: AUD$140
  • 7DAYS: AUD$160

You can book Gold Coast long-term terminal parking online to get better prices.

Gold Coast Airport to city

Our Gold Coast Airport guide will introduce you to all transportation options to get from Gold Coast Airport to the city:

Car hire: The most comfortable way to leave Gold Coast Airport for the city centre is to hire a car. You can find car rental desks at the Arrivals area and pick a car for you. While you take a comfortable drive with a car, you’ll enjoy the amazing beauty of the city.

Taxi: As you get outside of the terminal, you will find a taxis from Gold Coast Cabs company that will cost you around AUD$60.

Rideshare: Sharing a ride is both comfortable and budget options to get to the city centre. Uber offers rideshare services at Gold Coast Airport and prices are around AUD$37-45.

Shuttle bus: The SkyBus Gold Coast can connect you from Gold Coast Airport to the most popular tourist locations.

Public Transport: Translink operates all the public transport in the Gold Coast. To get discounts on public transportation, you should use a “smart” travel card – Go card.

Which airlines are operating at Gold Coast Airport?

Major airlines that operate in Gold Coast Airport are Jetstar, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Asia, Tigerair, Virgin Australia, Scoot.

Airport Information

Airport code: OOL

Gold Coast Airport address: Terminal Dr, Bilinga QLD 4225, Australia

Gold Coast Airport number: +61 7 5589 1100

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