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Air Ways.: Virgin Blue
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  • Virgin Blue and Qantas are the two major airlines that fly from Perth to Coolangatta Airport (30min drive from Gold Coast) or Brisbane Airport (1hr drive from Gold Coast). We chose to fly Virgin Blue to Brisbane Airport because it was a direct flight and a little bit cheaper as well than flying to Coolangatta via Melbourne. I was told by someone that you only fly Virgin once because it is a no frills airline and somewhat lacking in comforts. But as we departed Perth midnight we weren't concerned about getting a meal because we don't normally eat at that time anyway. They don't supply blankets or pillows but we came prepared with some soft neckrests and light blankets so this also wasn't a dilemna. If you plan to fly this route I do recommend that you check the latest online pricing with Virgin Blue and Qantas because they are very competitive and do offer regular specials.

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    Air Ways.: Virgin Blue
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  • For our flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast, we did quite a bit of searching, and ended up choosing to fly Virgin Blue, since it was significantly less than to fly to Brisbane rather than the Gold Coast direct. Since it was only 80km difference, but it saved us $100AUD, we chose to make the drive! I would definitely recommend checking with Virgin Blue, as there are different sales all the time and choose your airport based on the best fare if you are picking up a car anyway!

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    Air Ways.: Brisbane International Airport
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  • Although Brisbane Airport is not the closest airport to the Gold Coast, this is typically the airport you will end up landing at if you are coming from further than Sydney or Melbourne. Brisbane is the International Arrival Airport for Queensland, so it is important to know about it. Brisbane's Airport Code is BNE, so if you are searching for flights on Zuji or one of the airline's websites, you can effectively search. The most popular airlines that service Brisbane are: Air New Zealand Air Pacific Alliance Cathay Pacific Emirates Eva Freedom Garuda JAL Jetstar Korean Air Malaysia Pacific Blue Qantas Singapore Air Thai Airways Virgin Blue

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    Air Ways.: Being an Island, the best way...
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  • Being an Island, the best way to get to Australia [unless you are a jolly good swimmer] would have to be by Boat or Plane, The nearest international airport to the Gold Coast is Brisbane, approx.a 1hour trip by airport shuttle or if you are travelling interstate ie. ex Sydney,Melbourne etc. we have a domestic terminal at Coolangatta 20 mins south of Surfers Paradise. Getting around the Coast is relatively easy, buses run frequently up and down the coastal strip. Broadbeach has a Monorail which runs between the Oasis Shopping Center and the Casino also in Broadbeach. Surfers Paradise has hire cars, mopeds, motorcycles in fact most things even surfboards can be hired there.

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    Air Ways.: Airport confusion - Brisbane or Coolangatta
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  • There is no international airport on the Gold Coast. It is about 80km to Brisbane airport. Domestic flights land at Coolangatta which is approx 15 mins direct drive. There are lots of coach services and there is a rail link. Coolangatta Airport is also well serviced by coach services into Surfers centre. You can buy shuttle tickets that are valid for 5 -14 days. These will take you to and from the airport and to the theme parks and casino etc.. they are great value.

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    Air Ways.: Jetstar Airlines
    2 airlines will get you to the Gold Coast when flying domestically in Australia. The first and the one I fly nowadays, is Jetstar. The other being Virgin Blue. Jetstar is a budget airline owned by Qantas. Their fleet is modern and they have the cheapest fares going. Fly quite a few times a day from Sydney. You can also fly them from Melbourne and Adelaide. If you visit the website below, they are very easy to book online. You can also easily book hotels and car hire with them!

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  • Phone: 131 538 for Reservations
  • Website: http://www.jetstar.com.au/

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    Air Ways.: International Flights to Gold Coast
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    Contrary to some earlier posts, the Gold Coast (Coolangatta) airport is now served by several international flights. Freedom Air fly from Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin in New Zealand. Australian Airlines fly to Japan, Singapore and a few other places via Cairns. Its also easy to fly into Sydney and take a domestic flight. Freedom Air offers low trans-tasman fares if booked via the net. Frequent local busses operated by Surfside run from Tweed Heads to Southport stopping at the airport. Theres also inexpensive car hire.

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    Air Ways.: The Airport that services the Gold Coast
    Gold Coast Airport is commonly called Coolangatta Airport because it is located at Coolangatta (a suburb of the Gold Coast), which is on the border with the State of NSW. It is a very small airport, so don't stress about finding your right or wrong flight and getting away to and from here. They provide all the normal facilities you'll find at an airport. Car Hire, cafes, etc... To get to Surfers Paradise from here by car takes about 30 mins depending on traffic. If you fly into Brisbane you are looking at 1 hour by car at least to get to Surfers Paradise. They do have some odd ideas about traffic flow, and picking up, dropping off, and parking at this airport! Management here clearly have no idea, and it frustrates me as they seem to change the rules every month!

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    Air Ways.: By Air
    We took Garuda to Brisbane airport.

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