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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Gold Coastby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LAX - OOL
    18h 22m
    $602–2,047

  2. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane LAX - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    22h 30m
    $601–2,005

  3. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAX - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    17h 4m
    $720–1,594

  4. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane LAX - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 17m
    $1,387–4,521

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane LAX - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 7m
    $869–3,723

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane LAX - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    25h 14m
    $711–2,325

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,567 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.

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