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How to get fromLos Angeles to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    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
    19h 2m
    $532–1,547

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LAX - OOL
    20h 42m
    $483–1,620

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SAN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 22m
    $558–1,678

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    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
    23h 53m
    $493–1,683

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SBA - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 7m
    $562–1,667

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Gold Coast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,656.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.

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