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

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There are 7 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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane IAH - OOL
    23h 34m
    $756–2,708

  2. 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 45m
    $775–2,735

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

    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 23m
    $973–3,331

  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 6m
    $1,004–3,404

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AUS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 33m
    $1,004–3,044

  6. 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 47m
    $909–3,211

  7. 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
    27h 32m
    $855–2,627

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,487.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 34m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.

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