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How to get fromJacksonville to Surfers Paradiseby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane JAX - OOL
    27h 38m
    $904–3,106

  2. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GNV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 42m
    $840–2,758

  3. Fly Jacksonville to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane JAX - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 47m
    $923–3,033

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane JAX - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 5m
    $932–3,064

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MCO - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 55m
    $1,794–6,181

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane JAX - 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
    35h 13m
    $1,007–3,409

  7. Bus, bus to Tampa, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TPA - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    32h 31m
    $919–2,914

  8. Fly Jacksonville to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane JAX - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 19m
    $1,320–4,069

Jacksonville (JAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,759.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 38m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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