Air Services

Gold Coast Airport is the gateway to Australia’s premier tourist destinations, with uninterrupted access to the stunning Gold Coast and Byron Bay hinterland, as well as onward passage to 22 destinations worldwide.

Less than 20 kilometres from Surfers Paradise and just one kilometre from Coolangatta and the New South Wales border, flying direct to the Gold Coast means your holiday starts sooner.

Uniquely located across both Queensland and New South Wales, Gold Coast Airport is the second largest airport in each state. In FY2024, it welcomed 6.3 million travellers and offered more than 400 flights every week across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and beyond.

The airport is well connected with a range of ground transport options, including rental cars, taxis, limousines, rideshare services and public buses. In the terminal, travellers can enjoy bars, cafes, duty-free shopping, retail stores and free Wi-Fi. Over 3,000 parking spaces are also available and can be pre-booked online.

Domestically, Gold Coast Airport is served by Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas, Air Pelican with direct flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Newcastle, Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Adelaide, Avalon and Darwin.

Internationally, Air New Zealand operates direct flights from Auckland, while Jetstar offers direct services from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hamilton and Dunedin. Jetstar and Virgin Australia also fly direct to Bali (Denpasar), connecting the Gold Coast to Indonesia.