There are 2 ways to get from Launceston to Gold Coast by plane or train
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane LST - OOL
5h 24m$250–488Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LST - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 53m$229–685
Launceston (LST) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Gold Coast is to fly which costs $250 - $490 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Launceston and Gold Coast is 1629 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Launceston to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Launceston. It is currently 11:30 AM in Launceston and 10:30 AM in Gold Coast.
There are 2848+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
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