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How to get fromSan Francisco to Gold Coastby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Gold Coast by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SFO - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    19h 6m
    $585–1,646

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 44m
    $496–1,614

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SFO - OOL
    20h 19m
    $565–1,918

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJC - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 25m
    $638–2,149

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SFO - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    25h 23m
    $544–1,877

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAK - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 25m
    $679–2,240

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MRY - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 31m
    $720–2,151

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,498.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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