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How to get fromHouston to Surfers Paradiseby plane, train, bus, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Surfers Paradise by plane, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane IAH - OOL
    24h 1m
    $706–2,508

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HOU - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 2m
    $673–2,331

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IAH - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 22m
    $675–2,335

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HOU - OOL
    25h 43m
    $704–2,504

  5. Bus to College Station, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CLL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 18m
    $720–2,396

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane IAH - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    28h 22m
    $736–2,571

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane IAH - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 38m
    $859–3,220

  8. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DFW - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 39m
    $755–2,227

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,487.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 1m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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