Air Travel to
Gold Coast Australia

Air travel to Gold Coast Australia is via Brisbane Airport or the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta.   How do I choose which airport?

Air Travel to Gold Coast  at a Glance Brisbane Airport - International and Domestic Gold Coast Airport - Domestic and limited International Visa, Quarantine and Customs Information for overseas visitors General Tips for Air Travelers

When planning your air travel to Gold Coast Australia choose the airport which gives you the best combination of:

• Cost of airfare based on your budget
• Cost of transfers to your accommodation
• Class of service - first and business class are not available on all domestic flights particularly into the Gold Coast Airport
• Flight availability, frequency, arrival and departure times
• Location of your accommodation - northern, central, southern or hinterland Gold Coast
• Where you are coming from - within Australia or from Overseas

When I am booking flights in or out of the Gold Coast or Brisbane I like to make it simple for myself!  I tend to use webjet.com.au as I can check the flights and prices all on one page and then simply mix and match and book straight away. Webjet is also good for bookings from New Zealand to Australia.


Brisbane International and Domestic Airport and Gold Coast International and Domestic Airport pages include: 

• Airport Facilities and Services
  
• Airlines using each airport
  
• Direct destinations
  
• Airport transfer options

General Tips for Air Travel to Gold Coast Australia
Flights from the major Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin or Perth are available to both Brisbane and Gold Coast Airports.

Brisbane Airport is best for international flights from Asia, Europe or US - unless you stopover in another Australian city first.

Flights from some cities in New Zealand go to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast Airport. And there are limited direct flights from some Asian cities to the Gold Coast - especially with AirAsia X flying directly into the Gold Coast from November 2007.

Gold Coast Airport is also within easy driving distance of areas in northern NSW including Byron Bay. Brisbane Airport is approximately one hour's drive to the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast regional domestic airport is at Maroochydore.

Unless you hold an Australian or New Zealand passport you will need some kind of Visa when travelling to Australia. ETA Visas are Electronic Travel Authority Visas for business and tourist purposes which will save you time and hassle.

You can apply online if you are from an ETA Visa approved country. The online application process is fast, simple, secure and available 24/7.




Requirements for overseas visitors to Australia are quite strict.  

It is best to learn about visa, quarantine and customs regulations before travel. The following links to Australian Government websites cover most of the main topics for travel to Australia.

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Australian Immigration and Visa Information
Australian Visa Information and Requirements for Visitors.


Guide for Travellers to Australia

Great guide covering all the basic information about what you can bring into Australia and what items have restrictions.  This is really important information for overseas visitors I highly recommend you read this as there may be some items you are not aware of.  This information does change so if you have been here before it is still worth reading to avoid embarrassment on arrival.

Australian Customs Information and Requirements for air travel to Gold Coast Australia


Australian Customs Information

Arrivals, departures, quarantine, customs, duty free and other useful information.

Australian Customs website


Tourist Refunds on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Wine Equilisation Tax (WET)

Overseas visitors buying items in Australia to take home, may be eligible to claim the GST or WET back upon departure.  GST is Australia's version of Value Added Tax or VAT - similar schemes operate in other countries.  This information explains how and what you can claim.

Tourist Refund Scheme.

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