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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. Leave a Comment
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Chances are that most people will fly into the Gold Coast. The airport formerly was known as Coolangatta because that is the nearest of the original beachside villages to which it was built. Over the years, the amount of airport traffic has grown enormously.
The airport now is served by the Australian domestic airlines VirginBlue, Jetstar, and Tiger. There also are international services to SE Asia, provided by Air Asia and by Air New Zealand to (you guessed it) New Zealand. I’d show my age if I mentioned that, back in the 1950s when we took our annual holidays at the Coast, I would get a buzz from watching the twice-weekly DC3 service passing through!
The downside of the growth in traffic is that the current airport terminal building was not designed for the passenger numbers it now faces. When we flew through in early 2009 it was looking dowdy, feeling crowded, and generally about the least appealing of all Australia’s major airport terminals. Good news is at hand though, as a major rebuilding programme is currently under way: the works are evident and no doubt the terminal will soon be far more pleasant to visit (website on the project given below).
As your flight takes you in or out of Coolangatta airport, you might care to consider one curious little item. The airport is the only one anywhere in Australia to have the main runway crossing a state border: one end is in Queensland and the other in New South Wales. I suspect it may well be the only airport in the world where a runway crosses a political border, come to a point!
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 Brisbane Airport by ATXtraveler
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
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 Virgin Blue by ATXtraveler
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! Leave a Comment
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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. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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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. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Services from Gold Coast by marki
Frequent local busses operated by Surfside run from Tweed Heads to Southport stopping at the airport. Theres also inexpensive car hire. Leave a Comment
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