There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus Au001 / ...
2h 18m$12–20Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
2h 40m$20–28Drive 87.5 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airportcar 87.5 km
1h 3m$16–23
Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport is to bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Brisbane Airport. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to ibis Brisbane Airport station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Domestic Airport station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and ibis Brisbane Airport is 96 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $12 - $20.
The bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Airport station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and ibis Brisbane Airport, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Surfers Paradise to ibis Brisbane Airport.
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